426 ANNUAL REPORT 



The Society's transactions, as well as other matters to be found 

 in this report, should be directed mainly, we presume, to that 

 which properly relates to Minnesota horticulture, and hence 

 there should be no desire to cumber our transactions with 

 foreign and extraneous matters, which would perhaps require 

 much space and at the same time be of little interest or real value 

 to the general reader. Our members much prefer, we apprehend, 

 that their report should be directed to the presentation of those 

 things which are most intimately joined with their material wel- 

 fare. 



The Society is under obligations to Farm, Stock and Home 

 for use of cuts to illustrate paj^ers on grape culture and graft- 

 ing. 



We might here add that while there may be very many valuable 

 suggestions to be found in horticultural periodicals, as well as 

 in reports received from other kindred organizations, still lack 

 of space precludes the possibility of giving these a place or even 

 passing mention. We read all these with pleasure, and profit 

 from the many useful lessons to be found therein, and heartily 

 commend them to the thoaghtful reader, since most of these are 

 in the easy reach of all. 



EEPORT OF DELEGATE TO WISCONSIl^. 



The annual meeting of the Wisconsin State Horticultural 

 Society was held at Waukesha, Wis., Feb. 16, 17 and 18, 1887. 



For many years the annual winter meetings of the society 

 have been held at Madison in the first week of February. The 

 annual conventions of the State Agricultural Society, State 

 Dairymens Association and State Amber Cane Association were 

 also held at the same time and place. It was found that where 

 so many conventions were being held at the same time and place 

 the stronger and greater attraction proved detrimental to the 

 others. Therefore, this year the horticulturists chose a later 

 date and a new place for their meeting, which was held in the 

 thrifty town of Waukesha, situated about twenty miles west 

 from Milwaukee. 



