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Native Plums. J. S. Harris, LaCrescent. Discussion. 

 Report of Seedling Committee: J. S. Harris, La Crescent; A. W. Sias, 

 Rochester; G. W. Fuller, Litchfield. 



AFTERNOON SESSION.— AT 2 P. M. 

 Future of Grape Culture in Minnesota. A. W. Latham, Excelsior. 

 Experience of a Grape Grower. J . S. Featherstone, Nininger. 

 Discussion. 



New Varieties of Grapes. Geo. R. Robinson, Minneapolis. 

 Grape Insects and Diseases. Report of Committee. 

 Question Box and Discussion. 



EVENING SESSION— AT 7 P. M. 

 Music. 



Horticulture among the Masses. J. O. Barrett, Browns Valley. 

 The Farm School as related to Horticulture. Prof. W. W. Pendergast, St. 

 Anthony Park. 



Entomologist's Report Prof. O. W. Oestlund, Minneapolis 



Insects Injurious to Small Fruits. Prof. Otto Lugger, St. Anthony Park. 



Insects and Horticultural Notes. R. J. Mendenhall, Minneapolis. 



Report of Committee on Entomology and discussion. 



Ornithology. Dr. P. L. Hatch, Minneapolis. 



THIRD DAY.— THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, AT 9 A. M. 



Wild Flowers of Minnesota. Col. J. H. Stevens, Minneapolis. 



Commercial Plant Growing. Wm. Desmond, Minneapolis. 



Cultivation of Commercial Cut Flowers. Walter A. Smith, Minneapolis. 



How not to Build a Greenhouse. A. W. Latham, Excelsior. 



Growing and Forcing Hardy and Tender Roses. Wm. Hartman, Minne- 

 apolis. 



Hardy Shrubs, Plants and Bulbs for Lawn Decoration. Gust. Malmquist, 

 Minneapolis. 



Pansy Culture. William Toole, Baraboo, Wis. 



Discussion. 



Report of Finance Committee. 



AFTERNOON SESSION— AT 2 P. M. 



Ad. Interim or District Reports. By Vice Presidents of the Society. A. 

 W. Sias, Rochester; Alfred Terry, Slayton; M. Cutler, Sumter; M. Pearse, 

 Chowan; J. O. Barrett, Browns Valley. 



Annual Election of Officers. By ballot. 



Potatoes, Cost and how to Market. L. H. Wilcox, Hastings. 



Discussion. 



Best Early Vegetables for Profit. Joshua Allyn, Red Wing. 



Melons. J. A. Sampson, Excelsior . 



EVENING SESSION.— AT 7 P. M. 

 Music. 



Roses and Night Shades. Mrs. A. E. Larkin, Mankato. 

 Growing Hollyhocks. F. H . Carleton, Minneapolis. 



Lecture or Address. Miss Maria L. Sanford, State University, Minneapolis. 

 Rational and Hygienic Cookery. Mrs. Clara 8. Hays, St. Anthony Park. 

 Structure, etc., of the Honey Bee. Illustrated lecture by Prof. N. W. Mc- 

 Lain, Director State Experiment Station, St. Anthony Park. 



