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F'armers' Institutes. — Two farmer's institutes have been in operation 

 in ourstate this month, the southern corps under the charge of Mr. A. W.Trow, 

 with Frank Yahnke as lecturer on horticulture, the northern corps in charge 

 of Mr, T. A. Hoverstad, with Mr. Wm. A. Buggs as horticultural lecturer. 

 Good reports are received from both of these institutes. The people show 

 great interest in horticultural subjects, and fifty-three names .so far (Jan. 21st) 

 have been added to the roll of the horticultural society through these agencies. 



Agriculture and Horticui,ture a^ the State Fair, in 1905.— Mr. 

 J. M. Underwood, has at his request been relieved from the position of super- 

 intendent of police at the state fair, which he has filled with conspicuous suc- 

 cess for a number of years, and is this year to have entire charge of Agricul- 

 tural Hall with all its departments, including agriculture, horticulture and 

 honey. A complete rearrangement of the building is proposed, and some- 

 thing original and of special interest may be expected. 



The Annuai. Report, State Entomoi,ogist for 1904.— The annual 

 report of Prof. F. L. Washburn, state entomologist, is at hand. This volume 

 of 200 pages is devoted almost entirely to injurious insects of 1904. Special 

 attention is paid to methods of spraying intended to keep them in check or 

 destroy them, to nursery inspection, etc. A good many pages are devoted to 

 home birds and animals. It is a very practical and interesting book. If you 

 have not yet secured a copy you can get one for the asking by applying to 

 Prof. Washburn, St. Anthony Park. 



New Life Members. — The following names have been added to the life 

 membership roll since the beginning of this year: William Peet, Minneapolis; 

 J. Iv. Teigland, Minneapolis; Forest Henry, Dover; H. G.Westman, Sandstone; 

 F. J. Pracna, Minneapolis; Asa G. Briggs, St. Paul; L. Johannessohn, Beltrami. 

 One of these members, Mr. Forest Henry, was made an honorary life member 

 at the late annual meeting, in recognition of his valuable services to the society 

 in connection with farmer's institute work. There is still room for more en 

 this roll, and we hope to see it largely increased before the close of the year. 



Prof. Green at Lincoi,n, Neb.— Prof. Samuel B. Green delivered an 

 address before the gathering at Lincoln of the "allied associations" that meet 

 at that time (to an audience of 1000 persons) on the general subject of agri- 

 cultural education, one which is attracting a great deal of attention at the 

 present time. How shall the sons and daughters of the farm be educated to 

 make their home life and work sufficiently attractive to keep them there? 

 Prof. Green is contributing his part towards this most desirable result. He 

 attended while there several sessions of the annual meeting of the Nebraska 

 Horticultural Society and will report on this meeting in our next issue. 



North Dakota State Horticultural Society, Annual Meeting. — 

 This meeting was held as announced on Friday, Jan. 20th. Mr. A. J. Philips 

 of Wisconsin was there as a speaker on the program. He dropped into this ofjfice 

 on his way home, and from him we learn that there were three speakers on 

 horticultural subjects occupied the forenoon session of that day, himself, Mr. 

 E. A. Smith, of Lake City, our delegate, and Prof. Robertson, another of our 

 members. A report of this meeting will undoubtedly be published in the 

 March number. 



List of Those Sending New Members up to Jan. 21st: 

 E B. Loye, 1; Wyman Elliot, 1; C. J. Wieberg, 1; Frank M. Bigelow, 2 



E. A. Farmer, 2; L. B. Arnold, 1; A. K. Bush, 1; C. A. Mattson, 2 



F. F. Marshall, 1; L. Johannessohn, 2; J. V. Wichler, 1; T. T. Bacheller, 5 

 A. H. Enerson, 2; Otto Kankel, 6; W. H. Harris, 1; John Bisbee, 5; Fred 

 Mohl, 1; T. E. Cashman, 6; Wm. B. Gerth, 3; J.W. Ramsden, 1; C. W. Mer- 

 ritt, 1; Nils Anderson, 1; Louis Larson, 1;C. J. Orton, 1; Jewell Nursery Co., 2; 

 V. A. Neil, 2; W. E. Mills, 1; J. P. Andrews, 4; M. J. Daily, 1; W. L. Tay- 

 lor, 1; Leonhard Fritze, 1; W. H. Eddy, 1; E. A. Bishop, 1; S. D. Richard- 

 son. 5; F. O. Hacke, 2; F. I. Harris, 1; G. Looker, 1; H. L. F.Witte, 1; G. E. 

 Richardson, 3; Wm. A. Buggs, (Farmers' Institute) 30; A. B. Lyman, 2; 

 Fr. Yahnke, (Farmers' Institute) 24; H. Klauser, 2; Jacob Webb, 1; F. H. 

 Ellison, 1; Leslie Page, 1; A. Brackett, 1. 



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