ANNUAL WINTER MEETING. 91 



The report of the Assistant Librarian, Mr. E. A. Cuzner, was 

 read by Secretary A. W. Latham, in the absence of Mr. Cuzner 

 {See index), Mr. Latham following it with his report as librarian 

 of the society." {See index). 



An interesting paper was then read by Professor S. B. Green 

 of St. Anthony Park, entitled ' 'What we know of the Effects of 

 Electricity on Plant Growth." {See index) 



The president then announced the following committees : 



Committees on awards — on apples, S. D. Richardson, and 

 Clarence Wedge; on grapes, E. J. Cutts; on honey, Mrs. J. W. 

 Blackwell; on flowering plants and cut flowers, Mr. and Mrs. 

 Williams; on vegetables, William Lyons; on pantry stores, Mrs. 

 Jennie Stager and Mrs. E. Cross. 



Committee on suggestions for the good of the society, L. R. 

 Moyer, Mrs. A. A. Kennedy and Alfred Terry. 



Committee on president's address, C. L. Smith, Miss Sara 

 M. Manning and Prcf. S. B. Green. 



Committee on obituaries. Col. J. H. Stevens, Dr. M. M. Fris- 

 selle and J. S. Harris. 



Committee on final resolutions, Clarence Wedge, Mrs. Jennie 

 Stager and O. F. Brand. 



The society then adjourned until 9 o'clock the following 

 morning. 



SECOND DAY. 

 Morning Session, Wednesday, January 11, 1893. 



The meeting was called to order by the president, and prayer 

 was offered by Mr. Clarence Wedge of Albert Lea. 



This was followed by the report of Clarence Wedge, a mem- 

 ber of the committee on apples {See index). A long discussion 

 followed. 



Mr. R. C. Keel of Rochester also submitted his report as a 

 member of the same committee, and a prolonged discussion 

 followed. ( See index ) . 



Mr. J. S. Harris of La Crescent followed with his report of 

 committee on seedling fruits [See index) ; and this was followed 

 by. report of committee on general fruits, submitted by Mr. 

 Alfred Terry of Slay ton {See index). 



Mr. S. D. Richardson of Winnebago City and Mr. B. C. 

 Yancey of Edina Mills, members of the same committee, also 

 submitted reports {See index) which provoked a lengthy dis- 

 cussion. , 



The society then adjourned until two o'clock. 



