fying to a man who, in spite
of all his modesty, knows he has done for twenty-five years good,
genuine, valuable work than to have other people intimate in so pleasant
a way that they are not entirely oblivious to what he has done.

It always does one good to see efficient work recognized, and, while I
cannot own, I am sorry to say, to an intimate personal acquaintance with
Mr. Latham, I have come into association with him often enough to be
able to share a little what you feel toward him and toward what he has
done.

The President: I am sure you will all be delighted to hear from the very
popular president of one of the greatest universities in the United
States, President George E. Vincent of Minnesota State University, who
will now address you. (See index.)

The President: I am sure we are very much indebted to President Vincent
for this most scholarly and delightful speech. We hope he can continue
with us during the afternoon. Owing to the fullness of our program this
forenoon we are unable to discuss one of our most important subjects,
and that was "The Elements of Hardiness," by Prof. M. J. Dorsey, member
of the Fruit Breeding Section, of the University Farm. He will discuss
that question at this time. (Applause.) (See index.)

The President: Senator Dunlap, who so delightfully entertained us this
morning and instructed us on the subject of "Spraying" will now speak to
us on the subject of "Packing and Marketing Apples." (See index.)

Discussion.

The President: I am now going to call on a gentleman that hasn't said a
word during our discussions and that is Mr. Weld, and request him to
recite his favorite poem.

Mr. Weld recites "The Three Warnings."

The President: We have had a very interesting session, had a good time,
everything has gone very nicely, but somehow there has been one thing
lacking. The old friends from Iowa have not been with us with one
exception, Mr. Ferris, who gave us the lantern talk on Tuesday, but
Friend Gardner, Patten, Sherman and several others (I believe Sherman
has been in town, but we have not seen him here) have been absent. The
reason for it is that the Iowa people have been holding their annual
meeting. But I am very glad that Mr. Gardner is with us this afternoon,
and I am now going to call upon Mr. Charles F. Gardner, of Osage, Iowa.
(Applause.)

Mr. Gardner: Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen: I have attended your
meetings so long that when I appear here before you