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COMMITTEE TO VISIT THE LEGISLATURE. 
| Mr. Ford then offered the following resolution, which was adopted : 
Resolved, That a committee consisting of Gen. Nutting, Dr. P. A. Jewell, 
Judge Baker, Col. J. H. Stevens and Mr. Brimhall, be appointed a commit- 
tee to visit the capitol and invite the members of the Legislature to meet 
with us for the purpose of examining the Minnesota fruit on exhibition, and 
to unite with us this evening in discussing the question of forest tree plant- 
ing on the prairies. ie 
Resolved, further, That the same committee endeavor to secure one of 
the Legislative halls for the meeting of the Society this evening. 
WOODLAWN RED. 
Mr. Jewell moved that the Woodlawn Red, of Wabasha county, 
be recommended for trial. The tree was hardy, fruit not quite first 
class, a little larger than the Transcendent, and keeps till midwin- 
ter, Its best season was November and December, but will keep 
till January and February. Color yellowish, with a red cheek, and 
was highly esteemed by its originator. It fruits at four years old. 
Judge Baker thought the motion had better be adopted as they 
had to live on the crab family. 
Mr. Brand regarded it as a first-class fruit, a little larger than the 
Transcendent. 
Mr. Dartt said that as it was bearing in only one or two locali- 
ties, it had already been given sufficient notoriety. 
The question was put, and a tie resulted—3 for and 3 against. 
THE SOULARD. 
On motion of Judge Baker the Soulard crab was recommended for 
general use in small quantities—6 for, 3 against. 
PLAN FOR OPERATIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY. 
Prof. Lacy read a paper on the general plan and operations at 
the experimental farm and garden at the University. 
A resolution was passed asking persons to make contributions of 
seeds, &c., to the State University. 
AMENDMENT TO THE BY-LAWS. 
Mr. Dartt moved that the by-laws be so amended as to elect offi- 
cers by ballot. 
Col. Stevens moved to amend by viva voce vote. The ballot par- 
took of the nature of dark lantern affairs, and he didn’t like them. 
Judge Baker went back to Jefferson, and talked about office seek- 
ing the man, and not the man the office, then branched off to emolu- 
ments, the caucas, the dead lock at the capitol, comprehending all 
things celestial and terrestrial, and finally wound up for a moment, 
when on motion the whole matter was laid on the table. 
