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raspberries that were of such bright, beautiful color as to attract 

 particular attention. Mrs. Kennedy brought in a sample of 

 sorghum syrup which was pronounced very fine. President 

 offered a resolution that the law pertaining to tree peddling re- 

 main as it is. It was moved and seconded that the next annual 

 meeting be held at Hutchinson. Motion was made and carried 

 that there should be a summer meeting held at Sumter. 

 On motion the meeting adjourned sine die. 



Mrs. a. a. Kennedy, 



Secretary. 



SOUTHWESTERN MIN^NESOTA HORTICULTUEAL SO- 

 CIETY. 



The Secretary stated he had written to the president and sec- 

 retary of the society at Mankato and had received no formal re- 

 port. He had, however, a letter from the president of that 

 society, Hon. Daniel Buck, which was then read. 



LETTER FROM HON. DANIEL BUCK. 



Mankato, Minn., Dec. 22, 1888. 

 8. B. Hillman, Esq., 



Dear Sir: Your letter of December 11th came duly to hand, 

 but I have been busy and away from home or would have an- 

 swered sooner. I have so much to do for the next three weeks that 

 I can not prepare an article on grape culture and even if I had 

 the time I. doubt if I could prepare a suitable article. 



Although I have had over twenty years' experience and have 

 some thirty-three varieties of grapes, yet when one comes to put 

 his experience on paper it is no easy matter. 



Our society flourished for a spell and then the members seemed 

 to be indifferent and I have about made up my mind to let horti- 

 culture and agriculture alone and devote my time to other 

 matters except for my own enjoyment and pleasure. 



I received your package of books and have been giving them 

 to the proper persons. 



Yours truly, 



Daniel Buck. 



