3^retar>^'s ^ori^er. 



Membership Renewal Blank. — In this blank form, sent to each of the 

 members for 1<K_)5, through a typographical error it says: "I enclose $1.00 in 

 payment of the annual fee for 1905." Of course it should sa}- "for 1906," the 

 fee for 1905 having been paid a year ago. Members expecting to attend the 

 annual meeting are requested to remit in advance by mail instead of waiting 

 to pay the secretary in person at the meeting, where there is always a press 

 of work on the part of that officer. 



President's Address at the Annual Meeting. — The President, s 

 annual address, which is the first item on the program of the Tuesday morn- 

 ing session of the annual meeting, should be listened to by every member of 

 the society at all interested in the pomological development of the state. This 

 would be true at any annual meeting, but especially so in this case, as Presi- 

 dent Wedge has a proposition of special importance, bearing upon the origina- 

 tion of new varieties of fruits, to present at that time, which should receive 

 most thoughtful consideration. Do not fail to be with us at that hour. 



Bring the Young Men Along. — Many of our members who are most 

 regular in attendance at our annual meetings have sons whom they are espec- 

 ially desirous should follow in their footsteps and carry over into the next 

 generation their interest in horticulture. It is occasionally the case that such 

 a one is thoughtful enough to bring the young man to our meetings, but in- 

 stances of this are quite rare. To create such an interest as is needed to keep 

 the young man on the place and carry forward the work of his father, there is 

 no better way than to bring him to these gatherings. The enthusiasm gener- 

 ated there is sure to be strongly felt and will have a permanent after effect. At 

 least two fathers, to my knowledge, are planning to bring sons to this meeting 

 There should be a hundred such. Make this occasion an outing and while 

 you bring 3'our wife, as she has a right to expect, do not forget to bring the 

 young man also. 



Question Box. — A neat box was made some years since for use at the 

 annual meeting, the words "Question Box" being painted thereon. It has 

 been so far little used. Perhaps the questions that crowd upon us are being 

 answered fast enough at our meetings without the use of the box. If you think 

 otherwise and would like specific information on any particular point, write 

 such questions on a slip and drop into the box at the annual meeting. 



Who Knows about the "Gould crab?"— The crab referred to was dis- 

 seminated originally, we are told, by a Mr. Gould who had a nursery about 

 thirty years ago at Beaver Dam, Wis. In at least one case this crab has 

 proved to be of especial value for topworking purposes, and Mr. S. H. Kenney 

 will tell us about this instance at the annual meeting. Who knows anvthing 

 about this crab as to characteristics, origin, etc ? Information wanted. 



Delegates to Our Annual Meeting— Have been selected by the 

 most of the state horticultural societies about us. The Wisconsin so 

 ciety is sending Prof. E. P. vSandsten, of the Wisconsin State Experi- 



