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‘Russian Apples,” and in this report, he embodies that paper 
and also his report on the Experimental Station work. I will 
read it at this time. 
The paper was then read by the secretary. (See indew. ) 
Vice-President Wedge: Perhaps it would be well, before 
discussing this paper, to listen to Mr. Harris’ report on the 
same subject. 
The following was then read by the author: ‘‘Report of 
committee on Russian apples,” by J. S. Harris, La Crescent, 
Minnesota. (See index). These two papers were then dis- 
cussed briefly. 
Vice-President Wedge: If there is no further discussion on 
this point I will read a paper which I have prepared for this 
meeting. 
| Mr. Wedge then read the following paper: ‘‘The Hibernal 
and Lieby,” by Clarence Wedge, Albert Lea. (See index). 
The secretary then read the following paper: ‘‘Orcharding,” 
by William Somerville, Viola. (See index.) 
Vice-President Wedge: The next paper is written by a man 
who grows thousands of bushels of apples, and who is one of 
the largest, if not the largest grower in the state. 
Mr. R. C. Keel then read the following paper: ‘‘Orcharding 
in Southern Minnesota,” by R. C. Keel, Rochester. (See 
index.) A short discussion ensued. 
Vice-President Wedge: We will now listen to the report of 
J. S. Harris on seedling fruits. 
Mr. Harris then read his report of committee on seedling 
fruits. (See index.) On motion of Mr. Brand the report was 
accepted and the recommendations contained in it were 
adopted. 
The report of committee on native fruits was next read by 
Mr. J. S. Harris. (See index.) 
Vice-President Wedge: The next thing on the program is 
the report of the committee on general fruits. 
Mr. S. H. Kinney, of Morristown, Minnesota, then read his 
report as a member of the committee on general fruits. (See 
index.) The reading was followed by a discussion. 
Mr. Keel here read ‘‘A report on general fruits,” by R. C. 
Keel, Rochester, Minnesota. (See index.) This was also dis- 
cussed. 
' Vice-President Wedge: The next thing on our program is 
the report by Judge L. R. Moyer, of Montevideo, Minnesota. 
(See index.) ’ 
