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reward in seeing the fruitage of what is now being planted, and the example 

 here set should be followed by all of our members whose circumstances permit 

 them to engage in this work. What more pleasant occupation than bringing 

 forth the new things the Creator has placed so bountifully within our reach! 



Have You Sent in a new name?— About the usual number of new 

 names for membership have been sent in to the secretary by various members 

 this year, but have you sent in one? If you want to see the roll grow to the 

 dimensions that we would like to attain this year it will be necessary for you 

 \.o send in at least one new member. Another new book, "Plums and Plum 

 Culture," by Prof. F. A. Waugh, has been added to the premium list of the 

 society for new members. There are seventeen books in this list, which 

 cover quite fully the range of practical horticulture as adapted to the average 

 planter of fruits and trees in the northwest. If you have not a number of 

 these books, by all means secure them, either as premiums for new members 

 or by purcha.se. They can be had, any of them, through the secretary in 

 either way mentioned. 



Improving the State Forest Reserve.— Mr. T. L. Duncan has pre. 

 pared and just issued a working plan for the improvement of the twentj^ 

 thousand acres of forestry land recently granted to the state by Congress, this 

 tract being now designated "Burnside Forestry." The tract includes forty- 

 three lakes well stocked with fish, the country abounding with game and is 

 likely to prove an attractive health and summer resort. He recommends the 

 planting of the tract with pine, it not being sufficiently stocked with trees. 

 This can be done at the expense of from six to ten dollars per acre. At a 

 small rate of growth this should give 18,000 feet of lumber per acre in a 

 hundred years, which under wise supervision might reach 40,000, or for the 

 whole forest, 680,000,000 feet. If these figures are attained it means a lot of 

 money, but it is a good while to wait for it. 



Plant Seed for the New Apple Seedling Contest. — Applications 

 for seed for this contest in increasing numbers are being received in this office. 

 Mr. Wyman Elliot has saved the seed from sixteen barrels of Malinda apples 

 which were grown on Malinda tops grafted on Duchess, about one half of 

 the tree being of each variety. These Malinda seeds are undoubtedly well 

 crossed with Duchess and other standard varieties that grew in the immediate 

 vicinity. It is hoped that nearly all of this seed will be planted by the 

 members of this society, and it can be had upon application to the secrstary at 

 the price of 10c per package of twenty-five seeds, which amount will just about 

 repay to the society the cost of the seed. There are very few of our members 

 but can find a place to plant a package of this seed and to bring into 

 fruitage the trees tl at may grow from it. For this purpose the}- can be 

 planted very closely together, or scions can be taken from the seedlings, at one 

 year even, and top-grafted into older trees to bring them into early bearing 

 Send for a package of seed, and application blank, directions for planting, 

 etc. will be sent you forthwith. You should certainly take a part in this 

 interesting contest, and if you don't win one of the $100 prizes offered you 

 are quite sure to secure seedling apple trees of some value and a very much 

 increased interest in the work of the society. To plant seed and bring into 

 bearing varieties of your own, you will find a fascinating experience. We 

 must grow thousands of seedlings to feel sure of getting the kind of winter 

 apple Minnesota needs. Help along the good work! 



