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Mr. Doughty then read the following paper, which on account 

 of its humor and originality elicited much applause: 



"How to Run a Nursery." J. Cole Doughty, Lake City. (See 

 index.) 



P]*es. Underwood : I think we will now take up the paper on 

 "Horticulture at the State Pair," by Mr. Randall, Secretary of 

 the State Agricultural Society. 



Mr. Randall read the following very interesting paper: 



"Horticulture at the State Fair." E. W. Randall, Secretary 

 State Agri. Society. (See index.) 



Pres. Underwood: I now wish to call for a paper that was 

 passed over yesterday evening, entitled "Desirable Annuals," 

 by Miss EmmaV. White, 



Miss White read the following paper which was set to rhyme: 



"Desirable Annuals." Miss Emma V. White, Minneapolis. 



This paper was a " take off" on some of the older members 

 and created a great deal of amusement. 



Mr. Harris: Mr. President I think this is a good opportunity 

 to make a motion. There is no face among all our old members 

 that we miss more than that of Col. John H. Stevens, our best, 

 biggest and truest hearted friend. On account of failing health 

 he cannot be with us, and I move that we express by a unani- 

 mous vote our regrets for his absence from our midst, our best 

 hope for his speedy recovery and restoration to perfect health, 

 and that we solicit our exhibitors to send him a basket of the 

 choicest fruits in our display. 



Pres. Underwood: We did all that yesterday. You are just 

 a little behind the procession. 



Mr. Harris: Well, I didn't know that. That answers the 

 purpose just as well. 



Pres. Underwood: The hour has now arrived for the election 

 of officers. Those to be elected are president, seven vice pres- 

 idents, treasurer and two members of the executive board to 

 serve for three years. The two members whose terms expire 

 this year are Prof. S. B. Green and Mr. Clarence Wedge. 



There will be a short intermission to permit those who have 

 not yet renewed their membership or wish to become members 

 to come up to the secretary's desk and pay for their member- 

 ship, and then we will proceed to the election of officers. 



After a short intermission Messrs. R. S. Mackintosh and C. 

 W. Sampson were appointed tellers. 



