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These papers were followed by an interesting discussion. 

 Mr. J. A. Sampson, of Excelsior, then read a paper on ' 'Small 

 Fruits.'" (See index.) This was followed by a paper on "Im- 

 provements in Growing Strawberries."' by L. H. Wilcox, of 

 Hastings. (See index. ) 



Mr. Wyman Elliot here asked the attention of the society a 

 moment in order to suggest that an invitation be sent to the 

 governor and both houses of the legislature to attend the 

 meetings of the society. 



It was moved by Mr. C. L. Smith that Mr. Elliot's sugges- 

 tion be acted upon, and was amended by Mr. J. O. Barrett that 

 the forestry association be included. Motion carried unani- 

 mously. 



The chair appointed the following committee— Mr. L. H. 

 Wilcox, Mr. Wyman Elliot and Col. J. H. Stevens — to forward 

 the invitation. At the request of Mr. Wyman Elliot, Mr. C. L. 

 Smith was substituted in his place. 



An adjournment was then taken until 2 o'clock. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 2. P. M. TUESDAY, JANUARY 10. 



After the meeting was called to order by Pres. J. M. Under- 

 wood, Mr. C. L. Smith, the editor of the Farmers' Tribune, 

 Minneapolis, submitted his paper, "Small Fruit Culture for 

 the Farmers."' (See index.) Mr. Smith remarked that his 

 paper might seem a little stale after the interesting ones read 

 before dinner, but that in writing it he had borne in mind the 

 many who would not be able to attend the meeting, and hoped 

 it would be of some value to them when it appeared in the re- 

 port. 



It was followed by considerable discussion, after which Pres. 

 Underwood introduced Mr. M. A. Thayer, president of the 

 Wisconsin State Horticultural Society, remarking that Mr. 

 Thayer did not need an introduction, "though", said he, "some 

 of you may not know that he is a gentlemen who says he runs 

 a bank for his money and raises fruit for his fun. I think, 

 perhaps, he gets more money out of his fruit than out of his 

 bank." (Laughter.) 



Mr. Thayer remarked as he stepped forward and received 

 the applause of the meeting, that he didn't know about that 

 introduction. "Of course"', said he "when I commenced rais- 

 ng berries I was in the banking busines, but now the berry 

 business is the business, and running the bank is the fun." 

 (Laughter.) Mr. Thayer then read the following very interest- 

 ing paper: 



