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future from this section of country. Fruit of all kinds with us in Winona 
county was a good crop last year. _We sold some five hundred bushels of 
apples; some 2,000 quarts of berries from our seedling strawberry, from a 
small patch. Ras »berries we had none. 
Should you wish anything from us for the winter meeting, drop mea 
postal, stating what it might be, and I will give you. the information as far 
as Ican. Wishing you and the Horticultural Society success, 
Respectfully, 
JOHN HART. 
LETTER FROM J. M. UNDERWOOD. 
Lake City, Minn., Jan. 19, 1879. 
Prof. C. ¥. Lacy, Minneapolis, Minn. ,— 
Drak Sir :—I regret exceedingly that I cannot meet with you asI con- 
templated doing; but sickness in my family prevents me, and I am com- 
pelled to forego the pleasure. 
Our section, however, will be ably represented by my friend and partner, 
Mr. S. M. Emery, and our fellow townsman, Mr. O. Gibbs, whom you will 
remember as secretary of our L. P. A. U. 
Wishing you all a most pleasant and profitable meeting, I am, 
Respectfully yours, 
J. M. UNDERWOOD. 
LETTER FROM HON. WM. G. LE DUC. 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 8, 1880. 
Prof. Chas. Y. Lacy,— 
My Dear Sir:—I have yours of 3d inst., and in reply, you know, or if you 
do not, I will tell you, that owing to a chronic disorder of the throat I have 
been for 25 years precluded from attemping to read or speak in loud tone of 
voice continuously for any time necessary to deliver addresses, or like 
exercise of the vocal organs; hence have never practiced public speaking, 
and having no gift of oratory, never attempt to ‘‘address” a meeting in 
any formal way. Will be pleased to meet your society and have a talk in a 
familiar, conversational way, if, at the time, I can get away from here— 
which may or may not be possible. 
Yours truly, 
WM. G. LEDUC. 
LETTTR FROM WM. CANNON. 
Fort A. LINCOLN, Dakota Ter., Dec. 29, 1879. 
Chas. Y. Lacy, Esq., Minneapolis,— 
Dear Sir :—Have just received your kind and welcome card. Owing toa 
‘*spell” of cold weather, have not received any mail for a week; am real 
