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ized. It needs as many active horticulturists for a successful socie- 
ty as Olmsted county has, and not many counties can furnish that 
number. To strengthen this society we should do a good solid 
work that we shall not have to go back upon. Several years ago 
we got to recommending things that cowd not stand. The win- 
‘ters of 72 and °73 did not take that spirit out of us entirely. If 
we will say “if hardy, productive and good and not otherwise, we 
will recommend,” we will gain the confidence of the people and 
credit with the legislature. 
Olinsted County Society. 
Mr. Pearce. Not many men are needed, but enough fair, honest 
men for officers. In Olmsted county we have such a society. We 
meet, and the reporters are present, and our proceedings get into 
the papers, and are copied elsewhere. Our society has thus been 
useful in giving usa reputation. If we can keep harmonious and 
industrious the society will continue and prosper. 
Mr. Fuller. ‘I take these notes home and they are published and 
distributed, and serve the purpose as well asa society could. A 
county society could do no more. 
McLeod County Society. 
Mr Storrs. Two years ago we organized a society and appointed 
a winter meeting, but could not get it, the officers having forgot- 
ten all about the appointment. I believe a society could do much 
good, because many want to grow trees, and do not know how, and 
might learn through such a society. 
Mr. Underwood. Think perhaps in Wabasha and Goodhue we 
could find enough horticulturists to make a society, and I wonder 
if by complimentary letters and our own presence we would not 
greatly contribute to its value and success ? 
Mr. Gould. I believe this society can do some good by encour- 
aging the formation of local societies. They would spread informa- 
tion. Most of the people not reached by the State Society do not 
know what to plant or how to find out. They ask if the fruit is 
good; not whether the tree will produce or stand. If they knew 
that the strawberry would grow anywhere it would be planted 
more. Local societies would spread information of this kind. Be- 
lieve that when we recommend varieties we should except the west- 
ern prairies. 
