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regard to the matter, and no program was made out as I am in- 

 formed. I asked Mr. Gibbs, when he siioke to me aboHt it be- 

 fore he left for I^ew Orleans, if he had consulted the executive 

 committee, and he said he hadn't time, and if we wanted to 

 consult them, we must do it ourselves, he didn't think there was 

 any necessity of it. 



Mr. J. S. Harris. I would say that I, for one, was opposed to 

 the Horticultural Society and the Amber Cane Association meet- 

 ing in joint convention without a program of exercises, not 

 knowing what time was to be given to each, and without know- 

 ing anything about what was to be done. I did not believe any- 

 body would want to come. 



Mr. C. L. Smith. Tasked Mr. Gibbs what was the arrange- 

 ment, and he told me it was all arranged, and the program 

 would be printed and sent out in a short time. I told him I 

 thought the executive committee ought to be called together to 

 make some arrangement. He said it would take too long, and 

 he hadn't time to get the committee together, and if anyone had 

 any suggestions to make in regard to the program, it could be 

 altered, I waited three weeks and wrote him at !N"ew Orleans, 

 to which I received no answer. I wrote him that no arrange- 

 ments had been made for the winter meeting, and it was very 

 important that something should be done. 



Prof. Porter. I recollect a remark being made that Mr. Har- 

 ris was opposed to it, but don't know that I recollect any other 

 names. The statement was made that a majority, as he had been 

 told, were in favor of a joint meeting. 



Capt. Blakeley. I would like to inquire about how much 

 time the Horticultural Society will want? 



President Smith. We were to have a paper from Mrs. Under- 

 wood to-morrow morning, but there is nothing but what we can 

 waive. We want the meeting harmonious, and if members will 

 give us their views, we can, no doubt, arrange as to time 

 desired. 



Capt. Blakeley. Will we take 2 o'clock? 



Prof. Porter. I suppose we could take the afternoon for busi- 

 ness or any other matter that might come before the meeting. 



Capt. Blakeley. Will it be desirable to have an address from 

 the president of the association ? 



Col. J. H. Stevens. It seems tome that this is a matter which 

 is fraught with much moment to the interests and industries of 

 Minnesota. While we want to develope the interests of Horti- 



