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horticulturist. Charles A. Crandall, died at his home at Sumter, 

 McLeod Co., Minn., March 21st, 1889, at 6 p. m,, from an attack of 

 measles followed with pneumonia, aged 23 years. 3 months and 21 

 days. He was the son of Ethan and Margaret A. Crandall, and 

 was born at Portage City, Wis. His parents settled in Minnesota 

 in 1869, and he grew to manhood on his father's farm, and for sev- 

 eral years had charge of his small fruit business, conducting it 

 with marked success. He was highly esteemed by all who knew 

 him, as a dutiful son and amiable brother, and a consistent member 

 of the Congregational church. The sorrow stricken parents and 

 surviving sister and brother have our heartfelt sympathy in this 

 their great affliction. 



Respectfully submitted, 



John H. Stevens, 

 John S. Harris, 

 S. D. Fillmore, 

 Obituary Committee. 



On account of lack of time for reading before the society the re- 

 ports from experiment stations they were referred to the publica- 

 tion committee for revision and publication. 



The report of the general fruit committee was then referred to 

 the committee on publication. 



It was voted to continue the committee on legislation and to 

 refer to the executive committee the appointing of all other com- 

 mittees. 



After much discussion of the work of the seedling committee 

 the following motion prevailed. 



That the chairman of the seedling committee as appointed by the executive 

 committee shall be authorized to make the necessary investigations and that a 

 sum of money shall be appropriated to pay the actual travelling expenses of 

 this person. 



The following reports were then successively referred to com- 

 mittee on publication. Report from bread and cake committee. 

 Reports of seedling commission. Report of committee on ex- 

 ploration of fruits and flowers. Report on floriculture. 



DISCUSSION OF EXPERIMENT STATIONS. 



After considerable discussion as to the desirability of appoint- 

 ing a committee to visit the paid experiment stations of the state, 

 President Elliot appointed Messrs. Dartt, Latham and Wilcox to 

 draw up a resolution covering the point. They reported the fol- 

 lowing resolution which was adopted. 



Resolved, That the chair appoint a committee of three, of which he shall 

 be a member, to examine the Central Experiment Station and the Owattonna 

 Station and report at the next annual meeting. 



