116 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
MORNING SESSION, FRIDAY, JANUARY 22. 
The meeting was called to order by President Underwood at 
9 o’clock. 
President Underwood: As Mr. E. M. Chandler is present, I 
would suggest that he give us the benefit of his experience in 
vegetable gardening. 
Mr. Chandler: I hardly know what to say, Mr. President, 
in regard to that matter. I have always come to these meet- 
ings believing that I could learn a good deal more than I could 
teach. JI am always ready to listen to advice. 
A Member: We would like to have you tell us how you grow 
the Hubbard squash. (See index, ‘‘Hubbard Squash, a Talk’). 
The society then listened to the reading of the following 
paper: ‘‘Celery Growing in Marsn Land,” by J. A. Sampson, 
Excelsior. (See index.) The subject was then well discussed. 
President Underwood: If there is nothing further to be said - 
on this subject we will proceed with the program: 
The secretary then read the following paper: ‘‘Canned 
Fruits and Pickles,” by Mrs. A. Bonniwell, Hutchinson, Minn. 
(See index.) 
Here followed an interesting discussion on the ‘‘Sugar Beet.” 
(See index. ) 
President Underwood: If there is no further discussion on 
this subject, we will listen to the report of the committee on 
final resolutions. 
Judge Moyer, chairman of the committee on final resolutions, 
then made the following report: 
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINAL RESOLUTIONS. 
1. Resolved, That we appreciate the hospitable and courteous manner in 
which the citizens of Owatonna have received and entertained the mem- 
bers of this society. 
2. Resolved, That we have been pleased with the exhibition of taste in- 
horticulture shown in the parks and on the lawns of the beautiful city of 
Owatonna. 
3. Resolved, That our hearty thanks are tendered to the citizens who 
have contributed to make this meeting one of the most pleasant ia our © 
history. 
4. Resolved, That we thank the faculty and students of Pillsbury 
Academy for their most excellent entertainment on Wednesday evening. 
5. Resolved, That the thanks of this society are due to the superintend- 
ent and teachers of the State Public School, for courtesies shown. The 
thorough and systematic manner in which this great public charity is 
administered merits the approval of every citizen of this state. 
