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I have also recommended the raising of apples, talked on that subject, 

 and we have got them awake to the advantages of raising apples in 

 Minnesota. I think before a great while that we will be raising almost 

 a large enough supply for our own state, at least. I tell them that we 

 can never overdo this business, that we have a portion of the state of 

 Minnesota in which the prospect is not flattering that we will ever 

 raise apples, and also in a great portion of the Dakotas. Hence we need 

 not be afraid of setting out trees, although I never advise any farmer 

 to set out any great quantity. We have not sifted this thing thoroughly 

 yet. We have not had a test winter to know just what we can recom- 

 mend and what we cannot, and for that reason we advise them to go 

 slow, to set out a few and raise enough for their own family use, so that 

 they can live better, at least, to that extent. 



If there is a people on earth that deserve to have the best the earth can 

 produce, it is the farmers on their farms. (Applause.) I did not expect 

 to occupy but a minute when I got up here, and I think Ihad better stop 

 right now. I want to thank you again, ladies and gentlemen, for the 

 honor conferred upon me in making me a life member of this honora- 

 ble society, promising you that I do not think I will ever bring a reproach 

 upon the cause of horticulture. (Applause.) 



Mr. J. S. Harris. It is a great satisfaction to a father to 

 realize that he has a bright son. (Laughter.) A great many 

 of the boys when they grow up into manhood think they are a 

 great improvement on the old stock (laughter), but, neverthe- 

 less, the old man takes pride in them, in every smart boy of 

 his. It does me good to realize that none of these smart sons 

 of mine have ever brought any reproach on their parent. I 

 hope the society will continue to flourish, not only while I am 

 with you, but afterwards, as well, until there are a thousand of 

 them as bright and smart as Mr. Somerville; and I hope they 

 will enter upon the work just as he has done. Then Minne- 

 sota will not only grow apples for her own use, but she will grow 

 such nice fruit that it will be known all over America, at least, 

 and I should not be surprised to have the old beef eaters in 

 England, and all over Europe, trying to get Minnesota apples. 

 ( Laughter and applause. ) 



Adjournment until Friday morning. 



FOURTH DAY. 

 Morning Session, Friday, January 13th, 1893. 



After the meeting was called to order by President Under- 

 wood, at nine o'clock, Mr. J. S. Harris of La Crescent sub- 

 mitted his report on nomenclature. {See index.) Upon motion 

 the report was adopted. 



