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the reader should communicate with his representative in congress. The 
opponents of the measure are actively at work, and its friends must give it at- 
tention if this timber is ever to be saved for this exceedingly desirable purpose. 
Write today. 
ABOUT THE MILWAUKEE APPLE.—Who of our society has ever given the Mil- 
waukee apple a trial, and what has been the result? When at the Wisconsin 
State Fair last fall, we saw the fruit and were much impressed with its appear- 
ance and good quality. It is said to be a seedling of the Duchess, and it 
certainly looks as much like its reputed parent as child ever resembled its 
mother. Same shape, same striping, same expression. But it issaid to bea 
true winter apple. Perhaps Father Harris knows all about it,and why we 
Minnesota people are not spending much thought on it. 
CLARENCE WEDGE. 
INFORMATION WANTED ABOUT THE GIDEON SEEDLINGS.— Mr. Elliot has 
secured from the late Mr. Gideon’s books. the addresses of several hundred per- 
sons to whom he sent apple seedlings for planting at different times. There is 
so much promise of valuable results from this distribution, that a communica- 
tion is soon to be sent out from this office to those parties to learn the outcome. 
Any reader of the Minnesota Horticulturist who can give information about 
any of the seedling apple trees now growing in their vicinity that- originally 
came from the late Peter M. Gideon, of Excelsior, Minn., will confer a great 
favor by sending the secretary, and editor of this journal, a postal card with 
the name and address of the parties now owning such trees and other infor- 
mation in regard to them. 
ARE You INTERESTED IN TREES ?—Owing to the great demand for the pub- 
lication ‘‘Forestry in Minnesota,”’ (a 312-page treatise, by Prof. S. B. Green), 
the Minnesota State Forestry Association has decided to have the remaining 
copies bound in cloth. Until the supply is exhausted it can be had for 25 
cents, (cost of binéing and postage); to non-residents, 40 cents. We will 
also distribute a limited number of Jack Pine Seedlings, 4 to 6 in. (one of our 
hardiest native evergreens), in quantities as desired, at 1 cent each, postpaid. 
Every one interested in tree-growth should belong to this association. Per- 
manent membership fee is $1, including the above mentioned publication; or, 
upon receipt of 40 cents extra, either 50 Jack Pine seedlings, 100 Box Elder 
or 50 Laurel Leaf or Russian Golden Willow cuttings will be mailed postpaid. 
Correspondence should be directed to 
GEO. W. STRAND, Secy., 
Taylor Falls, Minn. 
A card from Mr. O. F. Brand announces the death of E. B. Jordan, at North 
Ontario, Calif., on March 10, 1900. Mr. Jordan will be well remembered by 
all the older members of the society, as very prominent in our work from 1868 
to 1886, when he removed from the state. For some years past he has been 
engaged in preaching the gospel. We hope to secure soon a suitable biography 
of our honored fellow worker. 
