protection.  That has been a problem with us.  The government of the Dominion has taken it over, and we find it is working out all right.  Our Forestry Station at Indian Head sends out lots of trees free each year.  These are planted, and they have a system of inspection.  Certain requirements are made in regard to the preparation of the soil, methods of planting and caring for the plantation afterwards.

A Member:  What are the majority of your forest trees?

Mr. Broderick:  Forest trees are largely deciduous, the Manitoba maple, the ash, the elm and the willows.  I was pleased to hear some one this morning mention the golden willow.  That is one of the best trees we have.  The Manitoba maple, of course grows all over that northern country, but we find that during recent years it has been becoming seriously infected with various kinds of pests.  This year the aphis were serious.  We are discouraging to a certain extent the Manitoba maple and planting other trees and are getting better results.  The ash, the elm and willow are doing well.  With the conifer trees, the Scotch pine, the white spruce, the balsam fir and the ridgepole pine are those which are growing.

The improving of home grounds is another question that is interesting us.  I do not think there is anything in this western country that is going to do more to make homes than this.  So we are interested in all the work you are carrying on, and we appreciate the opportunity of coming here and meeting with you and listening to the excellent discussions you have.  I might say that our annual meeting is held in February and if any of you happen to stray up there we would be only too glad to have you join with us.

I thank you very much for the many courtesies extended to me on behalf of the Manitoba society. (Applause.)

(Time was now taken up by two minute speeches of different members, after which the meeting was declared closed.)

Records of Executive Board for 1916.

Record of meeting held in secretary’s office 8:00 p.m.  Tuesday, Dec. 6, 1915.

There were present Thos.  E. Cashman, LeRoy Cady, Clarence Wedge, J. P. Andrews, R. A. Wright and A. W. Latham.

In the absence of the chairman of the board, Mr. J. M. Underwood, Clarence Wedge was elected chairman pro tem.

The following accounts were examined and approved and orders drawn in payment therefor.

Geo. W. Strand, treasurer, premiums annual meeting, 1914, $596.50.

Geo. W. Strand, treasurer, premiums summer meeting, 1915, $172.00.

A. W. Latham, expenses secretary’s office from June 1, 1915, to Dec. 1, 1915, $1,064.30.

It was decided to present to the annual meeting of the society for action the following named persons for honorary life membership:  John Bisbee, Madelia; J. R. Cummins, Minneapolis; S. H. Drum, Owatonna; F. W. Kimball, Waltham; Chas. Haralson, Excelsior.

An appropriation of fifty-three dollars and 25-100 ($53.25) was made for the benefit of the Minnesota Forestry Association.