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high price of vegetables, which interfered with the comparative 

 attractiveness of the premium list. The flower show also was not 

 equal to that of a year ago, but enough plants and flowers were 

 displayed to handsomely decorate the hall and rooms so that 

 everybody was satisfied with the general appearance. 



Besides the seventy-nine persons whose names appear in 

 the program, a large number of others assisted in various ways 

 in making the meeting a success. We are especially indebted to 

 those who gave their services so faithfully for four days as ushers 

 and members of the reception committee. 



The utmost harmony and good will prevailed throughout the 

 meeting. As far as the writer knows not an unpleasant word 

 passed either publicly or privately. One of the choicest features 

 of our gathering is the most agreeable social element displayed in 

 so many ways. The presence of so large a proportion of ladies 

 undoubtedly has much to do with this. 



How many were present at these meetings ? This is a very 

 difficult question to answer. Many were there for a single ses- 

 sion or part of a session who were unable to attend longer, others 

 were there for the whole meeting; several hundred certainly 

 secured some good from this annual gathering. From outside of 

 the state there was an unusual attendance, and every state, includ- 

 ing Manitoba, with which Minnesota touches elbows, sent dele- 

 gates and in most cases several visitors as well, so that there was 

 a large number in attendance from abroad, some of these taking 

 part on the program, and all of them adding increased interest 

 by their presence and the part that they took in the discussions. 



Rev. Mr. Harrison, of Nebraska, was with us as usual at the 

 opening session and delivered the invocation. Notwithstanding 

 his advanced years he was able to present with his usual vigor 

 the several addresses for which he was down on the program 

 both at the state meeting and with the newly formed peony 

 society. 



With one exception all on the program for Tuesday morning 

 were present and delivered their parts, the missing member 

 being detained at home, but having sent his contribution to the 

 program. Tuesday afternoon the whole program of eleven parts 

 were at hand promptly to perform the service announced. The 

 Tuesday evening session was occupied by the State Florists. 



Wednesday forenoon the vegetable program was presented, 

 concluding with a lively presentation of home canning. There 



