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The next report was submitted by Mr. D. F. Akin, Farming-ton, 

 from the third congressional district. (See index.) 



This was followed bj^ reports from M. C. Bunnell, Newport, and J- 

 G. Bass, Hamline, from the fourth congressional district. {See 

 index.) 



H. L. Crane, Excelsior, and D. V. Plants, Long Lgke, of the fifth 

 congressional district, also presented reports. ^See index.) 



An interesting discussion followed the reading of these reports. 



Following this a paper was read on the subject of "Mj' Endeavors 

 to Raise Fruit," by D. F. Akin, Farmington. (See index.) Here 

 ensued a short discussion. 



The next subject on the program was a paper by Mr. Dartt: "What 

 Fruit can Fanners Most Profitably Grow?" E. H. S. Dartt, Owatonna. 

 (See index.) This was well discussed. 



The next matter presented was the report of the committee on 

 nomenclature and catalogue, b}^ Prof. S. B. Green, of St. Anthony 

 Park. (See index). 



The report of committee on fruit blossoms was read by Mr. O. F. 

 Brand, of Faribault. (See index.] 



The report of the superintendents of the various experiment sta- 

 tions were submitted through Prof. S. B. Green, St. Anthony Park, 

 superintendent of the central station. (See index.) 



Mr. E. H. S. Dartt, of Owatonna, presented a separate report of the 

 work at the Owatonna station. (See index.) A discussion ensued. 



The next matter on the program was the reports of the vice presi- 

 dents of the society representing- the various congressional dis- 

 tricts of the state. 



The first report submitted was by Clarence Wedge, Albert Lea, of 

 the first congressional district. (See index.) 



This was followed by -the report of S. D. Richardson, Winnebago 

 Cit}', of the second congressional district. {See index.) A short 

 discussion followed. 



Mr. J. O. Barrett, Browns Valley, representing the seventh con- 

 gressional District, then submitted his report. (See index.) 



This being- the completion of the afternoon's program, the societj' 

 adjourned to 7 o'clock p. m. 



Evening Session, Wednesday, January 10, 1894. 



The naeeting was called to order bj^ President Underwood at 8 

 o'clock. The general subject for the evening was Floriculture, and 

 the first item on the program was the report of the committee on 

 deciduous trees and plants. Secretarj^ Latham read a report from 

 Dr. J. R. Walker, Loomis, Wash, (See index.) 



The next subject was '"Our Native Shrubs and Vines for Orna- 

 mental Planting." by C. L. Smith, Minneapolis. (See index.) An 

 interesting discussion ensued. 



The next subject on the program was a paper on the subject of 

 ''Decorative Horticulture for Farmers," bj^ Wm. Toole, Baraboo, 

 Wis. {See index) 



Mr. E. Nagel, Minneapolis, then followed with a paper on the svib- 

 ject ot "Seedling Crysanthemums." (See index.) 



