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pose to provide enough time so that each one who has been 

 appointed to speak or read a paper on this subject can do so, 

 and then we shall have a little time to question them and 

 develop anything that may not be clear, and by questioning 

 them they may think of more than they have already said. 

 The first we have on this subject is a paper by Mrs. Underwood. 



Mrs. Anna B Underwood, of Lake City, then read the follow- 

 ing very entertaining paper, which elicited much applause: 



"The ' Nimble Sixpence,' and How to Corral Him in a Straw- 

 berry Bed." 



Mr. J. A. Sampson: I move the thanks of the society be 

 tendered Mrs. Underwood for the paper just read. 



The motion was seconded by Mr. Harris and unanimously 

 prevailed. 



Pres. Underwood: I think we will now take up the regular 

 program. The strawberry subject consists of several five 

 minute papers, and the first is a paper by Mr. Widmoyer, of 

 Dresbach. 



Sec'y Latham: Mr. Widmoyer sent me his paper this morn- 

 ing, and said he would not be able to be here. 



Secretary Latham then read the following paper: "Best 

 Three Varieties of Strawberries for Market." W. S. Widmoyer, 

 Dresbach. (See index). 



An interesting discussion followed. 



Pres. Underwood: This has been discussed rather out of 

 order. We will now hear from Martin Penning on the best 

 three varieties of strawberries for home use. If you have a 

 program you will notice that the first paper treated on the best 

 three varieties for market, and the next on the best three vari- 

 eties for home use; then come the soils. If you will look at 

 your programs, you will see that the soils and other points will 

 be brought out later. Mr. Penning will not be here, but the 

 secretary will read his paper. 



"Best Three Varieties of Strawberries for Home Use." Mar- 

 tin Penning, Sleepy Eye. (See index). 



Discussion. 



Pres. Underwood: The next topic on the program is a paper 

 by Mr. O. M. Lord. Mr. Lord is not here, but the secretary 

 has the paper, and I will ask him to read it. 



Sec'y Latham then read the following paper: " Soils Adapted 

 to the Culture of the Strawberry." O. M. Lord, Minnesota 

 City. (See index). 



Discussion. 



