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Mr. A. p. Collman was then called on for the followiii'^ 

 paper: 



"Climatic Modification of Fruits," A. F. Collman, Corning, 

 Iowa. (See index.) 



Pres. Underwood: The next topic on the program is a poem 

 by Mrs. S. Irwin, of Excelsior, which the secretary requests 

 me to read. 



Pres. Underwood then read the following poem, which 

 evoked much applause: (See index.) 



Pres. Underwood: We have another paper here by Mrs. 

 Irwin, which is on the regular program, and as Mrs. Irwin is 

 not present to read it herself the secretary will read it. 



''My Fight with the Animal Kingdom," Mrs. Sophronia 

 Irwin, Excelsior. (See index.) 



The following reports were next read: 



Report of committee on nomenclature and catalogue, J. 

 S. Harris, La Crescent. (See index.) 



Report of committee on fruit blossoms. L. R. Moyer, 

 Montevideo. (See index.) 



Report of committee on award of premiums — peaches and 

 pears, A. F. Collman, Corning, Iowa. (See index.) 



Pres. Underwood: The next paper will be one by Mr. Pearce. 

 which will be read by Mr. Smith. 



"Strawberries," M. Pearce, Chowen. (See index.) 



This paper was fully discussed. 



Mr. Coe: It is necessary that I should leave tonight, and I 

 want to take this opportunity to thank the society for the re- 

 ception they have given me. I shall take back a report that I 

 hope you will not be ashamed of, and I will give a report that 

 our society shall not be ashamed of. 



Pres. Underwood: We are very glad to have had Mr. Coe 

 with us, and hope he will meet with us wherever we may have 

 a session. 



It is now 5 o'clock and time to adjourn, and I will declare the 

 meeting adjourned to 7 o'clock this evening. 



