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been more than I was really able to do; but help is high and usually poor, 
and I have been compelled to do all I could to keep out of debt;—but I 
owe no man in California. 
We have the very finest climate in the world to live in and I would not 
change it for any other. This makes six winters I have been here, and 
_ this has been the coldest. Twenty-eight is the lowest I have found my 
thermometer at daylight, and it has been from forty-two to fifty-two at 
daylight, and from sixty-four to seventy-four at noon, the last few days. 
I wish you all a good time and more success in the next twenty-five years. 
When any or all of you come to California, you must call to see me; I 
shall be glad to meet you, one and all, and will do the best I can for your 
pleasure and profit TRUMAN M. SMITH. 
Secretary Latham: I wish to speak at this time about this 
fruit, which has been sent to us by Ex-President, Truman M. 
Smith. 
The secretary then exhibited and explained the varieties of 
fruit, the gift of Mr. Smith. 
Prof. Green: I move that we tender a vote of thanks to Mr. 
Truman M. Smith for the interest he has taken in the society, 
and for his kindness in sending this fruit. 
The motion was duly seconded and carried by a rising vote. 
Mr. Gould: While I lay no claim to the rank and standing 
of an old member of the society, I will trespass upon your time 
for a few minutes. I move that we tender a vote of thanks to 
Brother Dartt and the citizens of Owatonna for the generous 
and hospitable manner in which we have been entertained. I 
make this motion because I do not expect to be here when the 
final resolutions are passed, yet [ want to share in that vote. 
Therefore, I make the motion at this time. 
The motion was duly seconded and carried. 
Mr. Harris then read the following paper: ‘‘A Review of 
Horticulture in Minnesota”, by J. S. Harris, La Crescent. 
REVIEW OF HORTICULTURE IN MINNESOTA. 
= JOHN S. HARRIS, LA CRESCENT. 
Horticulture in its fullest sense embraces pomology, flower culture, ar- 
bor culture and gardening of every type and kind. I shall upon this oc- 
casion confine myself chiefly to pomology or that branch which relates to 
fruit growing. 
Of the horticulture of Minnesota previous to the organization of this 
society but very little is known. The pioneer settlers of this state were 
largely the most energetic, enterprising and intelligent young men of the 
New England and Middle states, and of other lands; generally men of 
limited means but refined tastes, who came to the then wilderness to 
carve Out homes and surround themselves with the necessities, luxuries 
and refinements of civilized life. They came in advance of the railroad 
and telegraph. making long journeys in canvas covered wagons, contain- 
