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has any one any remarks or suggestions to make, or any 
questions to ask of those who read the papers ? 
A general discussion ensued. 
‘*Pines That Succeed in Minnesota.” Prof. W. W. Pendergast, 
Hutchinson. (See index). 
Discussion. 
Mr. Brand then submitted the following report as chairman 
of the committee on the secretary’s report. 
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SECRETARY’S AND TREASURER’S REPORTS. 
Your committee reports that we have examined and compared 
the vouchers and receipts, called for by us, and find them correct. 
Respectfully submitted, 
O. F. BRAND, 
Chairman of the Committee. 
On motion of Mr. Harris, the report was accepted and 
adopted. 
‘‘Shelter Belts in the Red River Valley.” D. R. McGinnis, 
St. Paul. (See index). 
Discussion. 
Mr. Bush: Ihave a report here on the president’s address, 
which I would like to submit. 
Mr. Bush then submitted the following report of the com- 
mittee on president’s address: (See index), 
On motion of Mr. Elliot the report of the committee was 
adopted 
The Secretary: I have the following resolution I wish to 
offer : 
‘Resolved, That the public examiner of the state be 
requested at as early a date as possible to examine the books 
of this society and make a report thereon, and to examine the 
books of this society annually hereafter.” 
Mr. Wedge: I move the adoption of that resolution. 
The motion, being put, unanimously prevailed. 
Mr. Bush: In consideration of this matter which has just 
come up, that the report submitted on the reports of the secre- 
tary and treasurer was a minority report, may I have the privi- 
lege of presenting the other, the majority report ? 
The President: We will now listen to the majority report 
of the committee on the reports of the secretary and treasurer. 
You understand there was a committee appointed yesterday 
for that purpose yesterday, the committee consisting of Mr. 
Brand as chairman, Mr. Bushand Mr. Richardson. Mr. Brand 
