2l8 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



To interest the general public premiums were offered for the 

 largest collection of flowers and for the three most artistic bouquets. 

 A prize was offered for the best kept lawn in each ward, to be decid- 

 ed by popular vote. There was so much interest manifested in this 

 feature of our entertainment that we intend to make more of the 

 rivalry between the two wards. , 



We will offer a prize to the ward having the largest number of 

 well kept lawns, one to the best kept lawn in each ward, and one 

 to the most artistic ; also one to the best kept school grounds. 



A marked improvement has been shown in public sentiment, as 

 the citizens are beginning to take notice. Two years ago, an untidy 

 barnyard opening upon a sidewalk excited no comment, while 



Partial view of grounds about tlie Chicago, Milwaukee A St. Paul depot 

 at Lake City. 



today all such are considered a nuisance and reported to the league, 

 with the urgent request to have it attended to at once. 



One of our public meetings in the spring was devoted to thoroly 

 discussing the mosquito and the house fly, and all information elicited 

 with regard to their habits of breeding and tendency to spreading 

 disease was published in our papers. 



Our pleasant little park was supplied with c^everal seats placed 

 among the trees, and there never was a day vvhen the weather was 

 pleasant that they were not occupied. One small triangular piece 

 of ground in front of a man's home, commanding a remarkably fine 

 view of Lake Pepin and the bluffs beyond, was supplied with two 



