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Mr. Barrett: I also have here a paper by Mr. Eggleston, 
which I will now read. 
The following paper was then read by Mr. Barrett: ‘‘For- 
estry and Arbor Day,” by N. H. Eggleston. (See index). 
Mr Barrett: I will also read the following communication 
from Mr. H. D. Ayres. Mr. Barrett here read a paper 
entitled ‘‘The Forest Reserve of Minnesota,” by H. B. Ayres. 
(See index. ) 
After a short discussion Mr. Barrett read the following 
paper ‘‘The Proposed National Park in Northern Minnesota,” 
by J. O. Barrett, Browns Valley. (See index). 
A committee consisting of J. S. Harris, H. J. Ludlow, J. M. 
Underwood, L. H. Wilcox and J. O. Barrett were appointed a 
committee to prepare resolutions on the subject of this paper. 
An interesting discussion followed. 
The following paper was then read by the author: ‘‘Some 
Notes on the Trees, Shrubs and Flowering Plants of the Upper 
Minnesota Valley,” by Lycurgus R. Moyer, Montevideo, 
Minnesota. (See index. ) 
A long discussion ensued. 
Vice-President Wedge: As our time has arrived to adjourn, 
we will be obliged to close the discussion on this subject. We 
will now adjourn to meet at 2 o’clock this afternoon, 
Mr. Barrett: When at Washington, I pledged myself, ' with 
other gentlemen, to raise a sum of money for the Forestry 
Association. The delegates from New York said we will do so — 
and so, and my state pride was aroused, and I said I will do 
better than New York. I pledged myself to raise fifteen mem 
bers from Minnesota. The fee is $2.00 each. I must carry out 
that pledge, and I ask you gentlemen to become members. 
The meeting was here adjourned until 2 P. m. 
AFTERNOON SESSION, TUESDAY, JANUARY 19. 
The meeting was called to order at 2 P. M. by Vice-Presi- 
dent Wedge. 
Vice-President Wedge: The first thing on the program this — 
afternoon is a report of the committee on Russian apples. I 
understand we have a report here from Mr. Andrew Peterson, 
which will be read by the secretary. 
Secretary Latham: I have a report here from Mr. Andrew 
Peterson of Waconia. He consented to write a paper on 
