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On vegetables and pantry stores: M. Pearce, J. F. Gilmore 

 and G. W. Fuller. 



On plants and cut flowers: J. M. Underwood, W. Lyons and 

 J. S. Harris. 



On honey: Wm. Urie, J. M, Doudnaand C. Thielmann. 

 Publication: A. W. Latham, S. B. Green and J. H. Stevens. 



Final resolutions: C. L. Smith, A. W. Latham and Clar- 

 ence Wedge . 



Obituary: E. H. S. Dartt, J. H. Stevens and J. S. Harris. 



President Elliot: — The next thing on the program is Orchard 

 Topics, and we will have a paper on that subject by Mr. Brand. 



Mr. Brand then read the following paper: " Protection of 

 Fruit Trees, from a Nurseryman's Standpoint," by O. F. Brand, 

 Faribault, Minn. (See index.) 



The secretary then read the following paper: " Protection 

 of Fruit Trees, from a Farmer's Experience," by Seth Kenney, 

 Morristown, Minn. (See index.) 



The subject of these two papers was then fully discussed. 



President Elliot: — We have a short paper that Mr. Smith 

 will read; perhaps it will give us some light on this subject. 



Mr. C. L. Smith then read the following article, written by 

 Mr. Gaylord and clipped from the Western Rural: ' ' Shall we 

 Gather from the Ruins," by Edson Gaylord, Nora Springs, la. 

 (See index.) 



The secretary then read the following paper: "Experience 

 in Orcharding in Minnesota," by H. L. Gordon, Long Lake. 

 (See index.) 



J. O. Barrett: — If there is nothing special, I want to submit 

 something for future debate. I have some resolutions here 

 I would like to read. 



President Elliot: — What is the nature of those resolutions? 



J. O. Barrett: — In reference to forestry. 



President Elliott: — Forestry has been passed, and unless 

 they vote to take it up again we cannot take it up, because our 

 program will not admit of it. 



J. O. Barrett: — Mr. President, if you will permit me to read 

 these resolutions I am satisfied the members will be prepared 

 to take up the matter and handle it as it deserves. 



President Elliot: — Unless objection is made you can proceed 

 to read the resolutions. 



Mr. Barrett then read the following resolutions : 



"Whereas, Our natural forests have been well-nigh ruined 



