8 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
western prairies to gaze upon a wheat field under cultivation by a long string 
of camels or to be introduced to the mysteries of a city dating back to the 
fifth generation after Noah. 
The thoughts of the society were not altogether with the living, for a por- 
tion of Thursday afternoon was devoted to the memory of Peter M. Gideon, 
and many words of approval were spoken in regard to his services to the 
fruit interests of the Northwest. A committee was appointed to consider the 
matter of a suitable memorial to the departed horticulturist. 
At the annual election of officers but two changes were made in the old 
list, O. M. Lord being elected treasurer, and Mr. Vincent Bailey, of St. 
Anthony Park, vice-president to succeed R. S. Mackintosh. 
In the discussion of “Exhibiting Fruit at the State Fair,’ which was 
presented by Prof. Green from the judge’s standpoint, and by Clarence 
Wedge from the exhibitor’s standpoint, much interest was aroused, and many 
things were urged both pro and con, in regard to strict rules, sweepstake 
exhibits, etc., and it is to be hoped that it may result in still better displays 
at the state fair, where so many learn for the first time apparently that there 
is such a thing as raising fruit in Minnesota. 
The ladies were also present and in the regular meetings and in the ses- 
sion of the Ladies’ Auxiliary showed their interest in the work. 
Promptly on time, Ex-President J. M. Underwood, acting as president 
pro tem, pronounced the winter meeting adjourned “‘sine die,” with all the 
items on the program completed, and the members departed homeward well 
repaid for their journey. F,. H. NUTTER. 
AWARD OF PREMIUMS. 
At the Winter Meeting of 1899 of the Minnesota State Horti- 
cultural Society. 
APPLES KEPT IN COLD STORAGE. 
Article. Exhibitor. Premium. Amount. 
Patten’s Greening >... . = Ditus Day, Farmington ..... Birst’. < <u ch.0 eee $0.50 
Malinda. 2 ithe S.ccs seen f site toc SCGONG 3? 6y SN... Se .25 
MAMIECUSE Sapna a) rae tel evel are es we eee RIESE. relict eee .50 
shalimian Sweeties cues s «2, oa BCCON!.. 4c. eee 25 
Martha coc cvence cers aubee “ oe  FATSE SD nc ee cee .50 
My ianSy2O liticr ee at ee H. M. Lyman, Excelsior. .... First... oct ens, See .50 
hallmmaneSweetn ee). usec Clarence Wedge, Albert Wea, 2 Rirst 5.0. 2 eens -50 
Repka Malenka....... et Jim, OARS ne, Gen ore .50 
Malindaytey Hass, ocactes, Fuse < 5 ne BURSA yc ey eat .50 
Ben Davis eos, esheets G werioe © gs i ESIDSESS > Scare, repeat eee 50 
PECEIESS At pete cect ee ce Second 5 i325. ie See 25 
Wttervacis fel ate toe eis es EPSt sf ee: Soi i ee 50 
JASMIS UIT ob A ge) so ist ts pease Jnoe HatirisHla Crescentasaice. TEHITG 3) 63a ee ees 2.00 
McMahon White. ...... 4 Pana Crete si bo} eaeeana en ey Bes cae th 2 As .50 
WOlEARIVEr-2 a Sc eteneecns Bitst, 3-324, | sve 50 
Ostrekofigon. opie gis eh cies fs First. s e%s7 tee eee 50 
GideonsNoy Oy pane wie elton oe BS oq endsnbecye PM 2 Sho ic 50 
ESATITINP nts sey ae ape see he ss 5 i ap SP SITSE % A nee See 50 
Gilbetty eae cot tea tswhecten ce oe First... (0 occ: ss, pee 50 
Minmnesotalis |. = o..n- Soa “ snes) BA OCCONG. -. Ac7.,7 bere .25 
Okabenay. 25s, 6 seavee ee Eo, Peterson; Waconia...) co) sEItStc. sneeencecmoe caine 50 
Blushed Calville. ...... a «hoe SRIrst: Ses ONS eee 50 
Mranscendent, «cue: ener: Gust Johnson, Excelsior. .... Burst) .) ius Sos ee .50 
DIMI By Gls 5 Oa ec Jade Howard yoetatim ond ae eS eCONG jar. lence meine 20 
Wealthy i-aibecmen orem ouone se See REESE cy som cre esti ence are .50 
ong held). rs. cles verte e He Foote PI SECOnAS tn. Wir caae ee .25 
