32 ANNUAL REPORT 



McLEOD COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The second annual meeting of the McLeod County Horticultural So- 

 ciety was called to order by the president, Mr. Cutler, at 2 o'clock 

 p. M., at the Methodist church. 



Mr. Pearce, of Minneapolis, told how to raise strawberries. His re- 

 marks were very interesting and called out many questions from those 

 present. 



The secretary being absent, M. W. Clay was elected secretary pro 

 tern. The reports of the secretary and treasurer were read, showing a 

 considerable sum of money on hand, and quite a number of reports of 

 the State Society. Reports accepted. 



The election of officers resulted in most of the old officers being re- 

 tained, as follows : 



President — M. Cutler, Sumter. 



Vice-President — J. Benjamin, Hutchinson. 



Secretarij and Treasurer — H. I. Corson, Glencoe. 



The date of holding the annual meeting was changed to the first 

 Tuesday in December. 



A resolution was passed requesting our representative in Congress 

 to work for a bill reducing postage on books, seeds and plants 



Very interesting papers were read on "Grape Growing," by J. S. 

 Harris, of La Crescent, and on "Fruits and Evergreens for the Prai- 

 rie," by G. W. Fuller, of Litchfield 



EVENING SESSION. 



In the evening an address was made by M. Pearce, of Minneapolis, 

 subject: "How to grow Raspberries, Blackberries and Grapes without 

 fail," followed by questions and discussions on the same. This was 

 followed by the president's annual address. It cal'.ed attention to 

 the increased interest which is manifested in horticulture and the 

 promising outlook for the future. 



M. T. Ridout, one of the most successful gardeners west of the Big 

 Woods, read a very interesting paper on ''Vegetable Growing." 



Owing to the extreme cold weather, there was not a very large at- 

 tendance at the meeting. We have obtained several new members 

 the last season and still hope to have a live and useful society. 



Hutchinson, Minn., Jan. 11, 1888. 



We are indebted to the editor of the Hutchinson Leader for a copy 

 of the very interesting address of President Cutler, which is herewith 

 presented. — Secretary, 



