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Prof. J, L. Dobbyn, chairman of the committee on final resolu- 

 tions, then presented his report. 



Resolved, That this society express its appreciation for the cor- 

 dial hospitality' shown its members during this meeting by the cit- 

 izens of Minneapolis. 



Resolved, That the thanks of the society is due to the owners of 

 the Lumber Exchange building for the use of rooms during the 

 sessions of our convention. 



Resolved, That we thank Prof. N. E. Hansen of Iowa and Mr. O.S. 

 Whitmore of Illinois and G. J. Kellogg of Wisconsin for their able 

 addresses and valuable suggestions in connection with horticulture 

 and forestr3\ 



Resolved, That we recognize with satisfaction and pride the able 

 manner in which the horticultural interests of Minnesota -were rep- 

 resented at the World's Fair by our worthy secretary, A. W. Latham. 



Resolved, That we thank the florists for their exquisite floral dec- 

 orations donated to the society during the convention. 



Resolved, That we recognize with pleasure and gratitude the 

 worthy and successful efforts of the officials of this societj' to pro- 

 mote its varied interests. 



Resolved, That our profound respect is due to "Farm, Stock and 

 Home," " The Northwestern Farmer," "The Northwestern Agricul- 

 turist," " The Farmers Tribune," "The Progressive Age," and also 

 the countrj- press for their kind and efficient co-operation in popu- 

 larizing oixr society. 



Resolved, That we appreciate highly- the courtesj' and good taste 

 of the daily press in reporting the proceedings of our sessions. 



Resolved, That the hearty thanks of the society is due the re- 

 gents of the university and the officers of the Experiment Station, 

 under the supervision of Prof. S. B. Green, for their experimental 

 work in the line of horticulture. And we urge farmers and garden- 

 ers to familiarize themselves with its work that they may avail 

 themselves of its benefits. 



W"M. R. Dobbyn, 

 C. L. Smith, 

 C. W. Sampson. 



Mr. Chas. G. Patten(Iowa). I wish to claim your attention for just a 

 moment. I wish to thank this society and its individual members 

 for the courtesy they have shown me as representative of the North- 

 eastern Horticultural Society of Iowa; and I wish to say that this 

 society convenes the third week in November, at Mason City a place 

 that is easily accessible to all from southern Minnesota. Our dis- 

 trict embraces the one-fourth of the state of Iowa, in which the state 

 experimental station at Ames is located, and we should be very 

 much pleased, indeed, to meet the members of this society', and we 

 extend you a hearty invitation to be with us. 



Mr. C. Wedge. At the meeting of our local horticultural society, 

 which has become an auxiliary to this society, we were under the 

 impression that the members of our society would receive the re- 

 ports of the state society upon complying with certain conditions, 

 one of which was making a report, and another the sending of three 

 delegates. We attempted to comply with those conditions, but ac- 

 cording to last 5'ear's report onlj^ the three delegates are entitled to 

 receive the reports. I hope it will be so arranged that members of 

 auxiliary societies may receive these reports. I do not think we 



