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inral topice. Useful hiuts may be given concerning the best and most profitable varieties for differ- 

 ent localities, methods of care and culture; also experience as to varieties which have proven 

 unprofitable, thus enabling others to avoid needless expense from planting inferior kinds, or those 

 not suitable for certain localities. Reports are desired upon hardy varieties of fruit which have 

 escaped injury the past severe winter, as well as the methods adopted to afford protection. Any one 

 nnable to attend is invited to send such notes to the Secretary. A number of papers ami reports will 

 be given in addition to the list published herewith. 



Members in attendance at the meeting from a distance, will be provided by the Secretary, on 

 application, with certificates which will enable them to return to their homes over the various lines 

 of railway at one-lifth the regular rates, they having paid full fare coming to the meeting. 



Members in attendance from a distance will be provided with entertainment by the local com- 

 mittee on arrangements. For further particulars address: 

 8. D. HI&LMAN, Secretary, TRUMAN M. SMITH, President. 



Minneapolis, Minn. St. Paul, Minn. 



PROORANl. 



The following order will be adhered to as near as circumstances will permit, but may be varied 

 from time to time as the Society may think best. 



FiBST DAT.— Tuesday, Januakt 19, 10 A. M. 



Opening Exercises. Arrangement of Exhibits and Reception of Members. 



Appointment of Committees. On Award of Premiums; on Finance; on Final Resolutions; on 

 Publication; on Obituary. 



Afternoon Session. — at 2 P. M. 



Address of Welcome. Prof. Edward D. Porter, in charge of Theory and Practice of Agriculture, 

 University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. 



Response to Address of Welcome. Geo. W. Fuller, Litchfield. 



Practical Suggestions for Horticulturists. Col. John H. Stevens, Minneapolis. 



Discussion on same. 



Reports from Local Societies. By Secretary Hennepin County Horticultural Society, J E. North, 

 rnp, Minneapolis; Olmstead County Horticultural Society, M. J. Hoag, Rochester; Minnesota Valley 

 Horticultural Society, A. B. Register, Granite Palls, and others. 



Question Box 



Evening Session.— at 7 P. M. 



President's Annual Address. Truman M. Smith, St. Paul. 



Grape Culture. Silas Wilson, President Iowa State Horticultural Society, Atlantic, Iowa. 



Discussion on same. 



Cross Breeding of Plants. Geo. P. Peffer, Pewaukee, Wis. 



Discussion on same. 



Pruning and the cause of Black Heart in Apple Trees. Dr. T. H. Hoskins, Newport, Vt 



Discussion on same. 



Second Dat.— Wednesday, Januabt 20, at 9 A. M. 



Report of Seedling Committee. John S. Harris, La Crescent. 



Discussion on same. 



Russian Apples. A. W. Sias, Rochester. 



Reports on Russian Apples. A. G. Tuttle, Baraboo, Wis.; Andrew Peterson, Waconia; Chas. 

 Ludluff "Carver, and others. 



Discussion on same. 



Miscellaneous Business. Premium List Horticultural Products at State Fair; Discussion; Ques- 

 tion Box. etc. 



