28 NEBRASKA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



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Discussion on Peter Younger's paper, "The Best Cherries. 



U. L. Moore was on the programme for a paper on " Plums," but 

 being absent the Society proceeded to discuss the plum question from 

 its various standpoints. 



Gooseberries and currants were next discussed. 



A. J. Brown was called up to speak on the subject of Experiment 

 Stations. After which the Society talked a short time about the dam- 

 aged Horticultural building at Lincoln, and how to have it rebuilt. 



Mr. Clyde Barnard brought up the subject of having some one to 

 represent our Society at farmers' institutes, and on motion of Young- 

 ers, put by Carpenter, F. W. Taylor was elected State Lecturer to at- 

 tend these institutes. 



Motion to appoint a committee of three to attend meeting to be 

 called at Lincoln, and to represent our Society there. . Carried. 



President appointed Stephens, Barnard, and D. U. Reed. 



A paper on " How to Fight the Codling Moth," by E. F. Steph- 

 ens, was read by C. Q. DeFrance and discussed by the Society. 



Report of Committee on Exhibits read by Chairman Reed. 



Motion to adopt this report carried. 



Report of Committee on Necrology was made by Chairman Car- 

 penter, who spoke at some length on the life of Patrick Barry. 

 Adopted. 



Report of Committee on Final Resolutions read by Chairman Day. 

 Motion to amend by adding a vote of thanks to the railroads, for 

 reduced rates ; to the Cosmopolitan Hotel, for many favors shown, 

 and to the citizens in general, for their lively interest manifested in 

 our behalf. Amendment carried and report as amended adopted. 



A paper by E. F. Stephens on " Forestry " was read by DeFrance, 

 and brought out many interesting points in the discussion following. 



Motion by Brown to have two evening sessions at Lincoln during 

 State Fair. Carried. 



Decided to have committee work at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in the 

 evening. 



Adjourned sine die. 



