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24 ANNUAL REPORT. 
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 
1. Need of popular Education jin Horticulture —A Contributed Paper for 
Discussion. 
2. Report on Horticultural Exhibit, Mississippi Valley Horticultural Associa - 
tion, St. Louis, by President J. T. Grimes. 
3. Review of same and discussion on the following questions: (1.) Winter 
protection and what fruits need it, and what are the best methods. (2.) Culti- 
vation or grass in orchards; under what circumstances ihould each be prac- 
ticed. (3.) Shall this society offer a list of hardy, ornamental trees, shrubs and 
plants ? 
THURSDAY EVENING. 
1. Report of delegates to the Wisconsm State Horticultural Meeting.—J. M.. 
Underwood, Lake City; E. B. Jordan, Rochester. 
2. Discussion on same. 
3. Miscellaneous business. Locating next annual meeting, etc., ete. 
4. Report of all committees on current meeting. 
5. Report of committee on final resolutions. 
The following questions will come up for discussion at any time during the 
meeting when opportunity occurs. 
1. Is the drying and canning of fruits beneficial or otherwise to fruit growers ? 
2. What is the comparative value of wood ashes, lime, plaster, and salt as: 
fertilizers for fruit trees ? f 
3. Which is the better way to embellish small places, by using hardy shrubs 
and perennial plants, or by the use of what are known as bedding plants ? 
4. Is there any new bedding plants for lawn decoration of superior merit ? 
5. Is there any new hardy ornamental shrnb to be recommended for Minne- 
sota? 
6. Is there any new hardy ornamental tree to be recommended for Minneso-- 
ta? 
