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Prof. Hansen (South Dakota): I was here two years ago 

 and had a very nice time, and I came over to learn some more. 

 I see you have some very nice apples in the other room. I 

 hope you will send a delegate to South Dakota to our next meet- 

 ing. We will not have a meeting this winter, but we will next 

 winter sure. 



Pres. Underwood: The next item on the program is the re- 

 port of the committee on plums and cherries. 



Mr. Dewain Cook, Windom, then presented the following re- 

 port on plums and cherries: (See index.) 



This evoked an interesting discussion. 



Secretary Latham then read the following paper descriptive 

 of a new sand cherry: 



"The New Hybrid Sand Cherry," H. Knudson, Springfield. 

 (See index.) 



Mr. J. S. Harris then presented the annual report of the 

 committee on seedling fruits, which was followed by a long 

 and interesting discussion. ( See index. ) 



Pres. Underwood: We will now listen to a paper by Mr. 

 Cook on plums. 



" Plums as a Source of Profit." Dewain Cook, Windom. (See 

 index. ) 



Pres. Underwood: The next topic on the program is the re- 

 port of the committee on apples, J. P. Andrews, Faribault. 

 (See index.) 



A lively discussion ensued. 



Pres. Underwood: It is now about 5 o'clock, and we thought 

 it better to adjourn now. We could take up the discussion 

 again in the morning, or continue it now, just as you choose. 

 There is one more topic on this afternoon's program, and if 

 there is no objection the secretary will read a paper by Mr. 

 Bullis. 



" My Orchard— What I have Pound and Lost in it," O. H. 

 Bullis, Winnebago City. (See index.) 



Pres. Underwood then announced the appointment of the fol- 

 lowing judges and committees: 



Judges: 



Apples: J. P. Andrews and S. D. Richardson. 



Grapes: E. J. Cutts. 



Peaches and Pears: A. F, Collman. 



Vegetables: J. S. Harris. 



Flowers: Mrs. Jennie Stager. 



Honey: C. Thielmann. 



