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interesting, as he is known as a careful observer. He would discard all the 
Russian plums, as one native tree had borne more fruit than all the Rus- 
sians in thirty years. Communia plum entirely worthless; not one bushel 
has been grown in an area covering sixty miles wide across Iowa. The 
Chinese sand pear hardy and valuable for crossing; also one Russian pear. 
Strawberries were considered by Mr. Councilman. Spoke highly of 
Crescent, Warfield and Bederwood; home growers should plant only stam- 
inates. . 
Mr. Plummer gave a description of grapes best adapted to Iowa. 
“Study of Insects in the Common Schools,” by Prof. Summers, created 
a lively discussion. One of the points dwelt upon with force was that 
nature studies in the schools could not be successfully carried out with text 
books alone, and before these subjects are introduced the teachers should be 
fully prepared. 
The subject of “School Gardens” was given by F. M. Powell, of Glen- 
wood, in which he gave a glowing account of the beneficent results of this 
work in Germany, France and Austria, and regretted that we were behind 
in this line of education. The subject was presented in a forcible and pleas- 
ing manner and was well received. 
MINNESOTA STATE BEE-KEEPERS’ ASSOCIATION, 
ANNUAL MEETING, 1899. 
DR. L. D. LEONARD, SEC’Y, MINNEAPOLIS. 
Wednesday, Dec. 6th, 1899. Meeting called to order by Pres. J. P. West. 
After prayer by Rev. Mr. Mitchell, and music by the Misses Longfellow, a 
talk on pollination of flowers, by Prof. Conway MacMillan, Prof. of Botany 
of the State University, was given, before the combined associations of Hor- 
ticulturists and Bee-Keepers. 
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. 
Report of executive committee was read and approved. 
Special committee on Foul Brood Legislation reported no progress. 
Mr. Grey, of St. Cloud, reported foul brood as dying out in his neighbor- 
hood. No other member present seems to have been much troubled with it. 
The treasurer, Mr. L. E. Day, reported the bills of the year as amount- 
ing to $15.10; amount received for dues, $25.; amount on hand before the 
meeting, $73.30; balance now on hand, $83.20. 
A letter from Mrs. Livingston, thanking the association for the interest 
taken in her blind condition and also for having elected her a life member 
of the association, was read by Pres. West. The president was requested by 
the association to respond to Mrs. Livingston in a fitting manner. 
The Bee-Keepers having been invited with the Horticulturists to visit 
the Agricultural College, at. St. Anthony Park, voted to accept the invita- 
tion, and accordingly adjourned to Thursday morning, Dec. 7th. 
Thursday morning. Dec. 7th, 1890, meeting called to order by Pres. 
West, who made an address on the general subject of bee-keeping. 
A paper by Mr. C. Thielmann, who was unwell and could not be present, 
was then read, on ““How I Manage my Apiary.” 
