ANNUAL MEETING, JAN. 1895. 475 
and feel a soothing, pleasurable sensation permeating our savage 
breasts, which, if we mistake not, is the music of the soul vibrating 
between us. We are happy, and we feel, like other lucky tramps, 
that we would like to stay with you always. But we will borrowa 
little of your cunning and tear ourselves away just before you get 
ready to kick us out. Then, perhaps, you will say “come again.” 
Yes, we had better go, and whenever there comes a lull in the bat- 
tle of life we will look back to this happy time and enjoy over again 
the pleasures of this occasion. 
When Minnesota horticulture shall have reached its final climax, 
it will not have been accomplished by any sudden transition or by 
the labors of a few, but it will come through the efforts of a great 
number of patient toilers who will each add a little to the general 
stock of applicable knowledge. This rather slow process will con- 
tinue until the victory is finally won. 
Whilst we clearly see that we are making rapid strides, yet we 
scorn the thought of grasping at honors in advance. So we will 
faithfully work on as best we can, paving the way for the rapid pro- 
gress of our successors and fully realizing the fact that 
“We’re but a link in the great chain of ages, 
And brighter far will be the future pages” 
than these we write. 
President Underwood then delivered the annualaddress. (See 
page 13). 
Mrs. KE. Chase, of Lake City, very pleasantly entertained the 
audience with an instrumental selection on the piano, 
Secretary A. W. Latham then read his annual report as fol- 
lows: (See page 21). 
The annual report of the treasurer, Mr. Ditus Day, of Farm- 
ington, was next submitted to the society. (See page 26). 
Following the reports a spice was added to the program in 
. the shape of a baritone solo by Mr. Jewell, of Lake City, en- 
titled ‘‘Night Time.” 
Mr. O. F. Brand, of Faribault, next read a selection from 
Pliny, entitled ‘‘The Home of Pliny.” 
Pres. Underwood: Before our concluding number I wish to 
say a word in regard to our program tomorrow. The general 
subject is apples, and the remarks that Mr. Dartt will make on 
horticultural frauds will be taken up at that time. 
Mr. Roy Underwood then rendered a vocal solo, ‘‘ King of the 
Forest,” which brought forth rounds of applause. 
The meeting was then declared adjourned until 9:00 o’clock, 
Wednesday morning. 
