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Prem. Amt. 



Best half peck onions, R. P. Lupton, Excelsior Second 1.00 



Best half peck turnips, J. A. Sampson, Excelsior First 2.00 



Best half peck turnips, J. A. Sampson, Excelsior Second 1.00 



Best half peck beets, J. A. Sampson, Excelsior First 1 00 



Best half peck beets, Joshua Allen, Red Wing Second .50 



Best half peck parsnips, Joshua Allen, Red Wing First 2.00 



Best half peck carrots, R. P. Lupton, Excelsior First 1.00 



Best half peck carrots, Joshua Allen, Red Wing Second .50 



Best Hubbard squash, Joshua Allen, Red Wing First 1.00 



Best Hubbard squash, R. T. Lupton, Excelsior Second .50 



Best winter cabbage, J. A. Sampson, Excelsior First 1.00 



Best winter cabbage, J. A. Sampson, Excelsior Second .50 



Best winter lettuce, F. G. Gould, Excelsior First 1.00 



PANTRY STORES. 



Best display canned fruits, R. P. Lupton, Excelsior First 3.00 



Best display of jellies, Mrs. L. D. Perkins, Excelsior First 2.00 



Best home made vinegar, L. H. Wilcox, Hastings First 1.00 



Best exhibit of comb honey, J. W. Murray, Excelsior First 3.00 



Best exhibit honey comb, L. H. Wilcox, Hastings Second 2.00 



Best exhibit comb honey, R. P. Lupton, Excelsior Third 1.00 



Best exhibit extracted honey , J. W. Murray, Excelsior First 3.00 



Best exhibit extracted honey, L. H. Wilcox, Hastings Second 2.00 



Best exhibit extracted honey, C. Thielman Third 1.00 



Best sorghum syrup (special premium). Mrs. A. A. Kennedy, Hutch- 

 inson First 2.00 



E. H. S. Dartt, 

 Edson Gaylord, 

 Andrew Peterson, 

 Committee on Award of Premiums. 



Mr. Harris from the committee appointed to consider the Presi- 

 dents address, presented the following resolutions: 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. 



Your committee have had time only to make a hasty examination 

 of our worthy president's address, but would report for your con- 

 sideration, and adoption, the following resolution, based upon sug- 

 gestions and recommendations therein : 



1st. Rsolved, That our secretary be instructed to correspond with the State 

 Horticultural Society of the Northwest with the view, if possible, to so fixing 

 the dates of holding their annual meetings that no two shall occur in the same 

 week. 



2nd. That hereafter all moneys accruing from annual membership shall be 

 devoted to a fund to be offered as premiums for the encouragement of special 

 work such as originating new varieties by seed selection, crossing and hybrid- 

 izing, and reclaiming, ameliorating, and improving, varieties of our native 

 species of fruits. 



3rd. That whenever not provided for at the annual meeting the executive 

 committee shall, whenever the finances of this society will admit, appoint one 

 or more delegates to represent this society at the annual meetings of the 

 Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota and North Dakota State Horticultural Socie- 

 ties; provided, however, that no delegate shall receive any remuneration what- 

 ever, except that necessary travelling expenses shall be provided upon 

 presenting to che society or executive committee a satisfactory report and 

 itemized bill of expenses. 



4th. That the secretary be directed to arrange the revised fruit lists on the 

 first pages of the report. 



5th. That the president be directed to appoint at standing committee of 

 three to act an I co-operate with like committees of kindred associations to 

 bring about if possible lower express and freight rates on horticultural pro- 

 ducts transported by railroads and expres3 companies to and from markets. 



J. S. Harris, ) 

 E. H. S. Dartt, [ Committee. 

 L.H.Wiloox, ) 



