in the Badge Book, and also for
those who renew their memberships. Quite a number of questions are asked
on this blank form, and it is important that they should all be
answered. It is especially important that the names of friends whom you
would like to see members of the society should be given to the
secretary on these blanks and at an early date so that copies of the
program can be sent them in good season.

The program, as you will note, is an exceedingly diversified one,
special emphasis being laid on orcharding, vegetable growing and
ornamental horticulture. An increasing interest in flower growing is
emphasized by the programs of three auxiliary societies devoted to these
branches of horticulture.

_Aren't you coming to this splendid meeting?_ Study the program and
consider the advantages of intercourse and companionship with those who
have so much in common as the members of the Horticultural Society.
Don't fail to _attend promptly the first session_, which is always a
full one, right on the minute.

JOURNAL OF ANNUAL MEETING, 1915

Minnesota State Horticultural Society

Held on Second Floor of the West Hotel, Minneapolis, December 7, 8, 9
and 10, 1915.

Tuesday Morning Session, 10 o'clock.

Meeting was opened at 10 o'clock a.m., December 7, 1915, by President
Thomas E. Cashman. Invocation was made by Rev. C. S. Harrison, of York,
Nebraska, which was followed by a song by Mr. Trafford N. Jayne, of
Minneapolis. The president then read his annual greeting. (See index.)

President Cashman: How may University Farm and the Minnesota State
Horticultural Society be mutually helpful in developing the farms and
homes of the Northwest? by our good friend, the dean of agriculture of
this state, Mr. A. F. Woods. (Applause.) (See index.)

Discussion.

President Cashman: Anything further before we pass to the next subject?
If not, we will now call on one of our oldest members and one of our
best friends, Mr. George J. Kellogg, of Wisconsin, who will tell us
something about the strawberry business. (See index.)

Discussion.

President Cashman: I am sure we are all very much indebted to Mr.
Kellogg. Now, we have another very good friend with us from Nebraska. He
is going to tell us about "The Nurseryman as King." Mr. C. S. Harrison,
of York, Nebraska. (See index.)

President Cashman: This morning we heard from our good friend, Dean
Woods, then we heard from Wisconsin and later from Nebraska. We have