48 ANNUAL REPORT. 



great disappointment if the premiums were rather light on com- 

 ing together under such circumstances. 



The president announced, as a Committee on Exhibitions, Wy- 

 man Elliot, Minneapolis; Isaac Gilpatrick, Minneapolis; E. C. 

 Shannon, Granite Falls. 



Committee on Final Resolutions : Col. J. H. Stevens, Prof. E. 

 D. Porter, of Minneapolis, and J. S. Harris, of La Crescent. 



President Smith. It has been suggested that a committee on 

 legislation should be appointed ; it remains with the society to 

 say whether such a committee will be named or not. 



Mr. Harris. Mr. President, it is my impression that we should 

 always have such a committee; perhaps it should be a standing 

 committee, with one to be elected annually. I think it should 

 be elected. 



President Smith. Why do you think we should have the com- 

 mittee elected with our officers'? 



Mr. Harris. We are likely to have something come before 

 each session for such a committee to look after — we are liable to 

 have before this meeting is through. 



President Smith. This matter can be deferred until Thurs- 

 day, when officers are elected, and if it is deemed best to have 

 such committee, time will be given to select a good and compe- 

 tent one. 



Capt. Blakeley. Mr. President, I would suggest that there be 

 a by-law made providing for a legislative committee, if in order. 



President Smith. The next order of business should be a par- 

 tial report of standing fruit committees. Are there any reports 

 to be made ? 



REPORTS OF FRUIT COMMITTEES. 



J. S. Harris, of La Crescent, then made the following report : 



OBSERVATIONS I:N^ SOUTHERN MINNESOTA FOR 1884. 



La Crescent, Minn., Jan. 1, 1885. 



To the President and Members of the State Horticultural Society: 



Taken as a whole, the fruit crop of 1884 in this section was 

 more satisfactory and better than in the two preceding years. 

 The prospect at the opening of spring did not look as flattering 

 ;as the spring of 1883, especially with apples and grapes. That 



