_ ANNUAL WINTER MEETING 91 



an attempt to raise spinach, but it was not very successful. I 

 have also tried some onions. I have put in old onions that 

 were considered worthless and got a few barrels, and I think 

 that is something that can be grown very successfully if started 

 in the winter, but still it is a matter of experiment, and as I 

 am only a short time in this special business, I cannot tell how 

 far I shall be successful. 



Col. Stevens: — Have you lettuce in market now? 



Mr. Busch: — O, yes; we have cut something like seventy 

 thousand heads. Perhaps some of you gentlemen would like 

 to go out there and see what is being done. I should be glad 

 to see you at any time. That is all I have to say. 



Pres. Elliot: — The electric line runs to Washburn Home, 

 and from that point it is only a short distance to Mr. Busch's 

 place. We are much obliged to Mr. Busch for his remarks. 



Mr. Bass is here and has a paper on maple sugar, and un- 

 less objection is made we will listen to that now. 



Mr. Bass read a paper on: — "Production of Maple Sugar in 

 Minnesota," by J. G. Bass, Hamline, Minn. 



President Elliot: We will next proceed to the election of 

 officers. 



Sec'y Green: I wish to say that only those have the privilege 

 of voting that are members of this society, as membership in 

 the Bee-keepers Association has been confounded with mem- 

 bership in the Horticultural Society. That membership is en- 

 tirely different. That was a mistake made at the last meeting. 



The following officers were then elected: 



President, Wyman Elliot, Minneapolis. 



First Vice-President, Clarence Wedge, Albert Lea. 



Second Vice-President, Dewain Cook, Windom. 



Third Vice-President, L. R. Moyer, Montevideo. 



Fourth Vice-President, M. Pearce, Chowen. 



Fifth Vice-President, J. O. Barrett, Brown's Valley. 



Treasurer, Ditus Day, Farmington. 



Secretary, A. W. Latham, Excelsior. 



Executive Committee, O. F. Brand, Faribault; J. S. Harris, 

 La Crescent; J. M. Underwood, Lake City; L. H. Wilcox, Hast- 

 ings; M. Cutler, Sumter. 



Entomologist, O. W. Oestlund, Minneapolis. 



Librarian, A. W. Latham, Excelsior. 



