SUMMER MEETING. 33 
A report on fruits, from Dewain Cook, of Windom, was read 
by the secretary. (See index.) 
C. L. Smith, of Minneapolis, then read a paper entitled 
“Small Fruit Interests.” (See index.) 
Prof. C. D. Smith, the new Director of the State Farm, was 
introduced to the meeting, and spoke pleasantly of the State of 
Minnesota and of his work, especially dwelling upon his in- 
terest in the work of the Horticultural Society, and of its 
importance to the public. He expressed a strong interest in 
the movement to furnish accommodation in the school for the 
. young ladies of the state. 
The following resolution was unanimously adopted: 
Resolved, That this society recommend to the Regents of the State 
University the importance of establishing an additional department in 
the Agricultural School for the education of the farm girls of our state on 
an equal basis with the boys. 
J. M. Underwood, of Lake City, offered the following: 
Resolved, That this society heartily recommend the appointment of 
J.S. Harris to the position of special agent of the Division of Pomology 
for the Department of Agriculture. 
This was adopted, and the secretary was requested to trans- 
mit a copy to the proper U. S. official. 
The matter of library location was discussed and referred for 
decision to the library committee. 
The thanks of the society were unanimously extended to 
Professors C. D. Smith and S. B. Green for the hearty hospi- 
tality tendered to the society in the entertainment of the day. 
The summer meeting then adjourned sine die. 
A. W. LatHaM, Secretary. 
LIST OF PREMIUMS AWARDED AT THE SUMMER MEETING. 
FLOWERS. 
Miss Mattie Lyons, Minneapolis— 
EP ALCL EHO ELOY WG ie as ctatnyeiey sie ou! nfeys 182 a/c nara wel dios iecctersina lett Second, $1.00 
WallechionlOL CUP MOWELS:)<%/). . sora clea ieraja ieee sey Gielen o's Second, 3.00 
R. S. Mackintosh, Langdon— 
Collection of cut pansies.................. "ind Gann Second, 2.00 
EK. Nagel & Co., Minneapolis— 
VAAL TSEVRR CTE is tA A ta 9 AGS Nee clecie la lta an late cla av date First, 2.00 
OPA GSI NE oc alates a to's  Gnis so Sale ager ere ee ate ak First, 5.00 
Callection\ of cut flowers...) 5652. Jo ws aalcele ele heats First, 5.00 
Mollechion Of Cot CAamMAtIONS! 0.622% <)ee ees. woken First, 3.00 
COUECHOM OT CUE TOSES: «5 5:o)c)s ide Gimsleleiahelo werene cleatloe: Second, 2.00 
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