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stnall in numbers the society is an active one, have papers read at 

 their meetings, and have quite a sum in cash offered for premiums 

 for exhibits of fruit. 



They are also doing- considerable in the way of experimenting, 

 and are to increase this branch of their work this spring by the 

 addition of some 800 trees and plants. 



Going Back to the Farm.— At the commencement, March 24th, 

 of the School of Agriculture, the editor had the pleasure of seeing 

 three young women and thirty young men graduate. It is inspir- 

 ing to be present on such an occasion and renew again the scenes 

 of youth. 



This school is taxed to its utmost to care for all those who are 

 knocking for admission within its doors. The horticultural depart- 

 ment is especially crowded, students being refused admission to 

 the classes for lack of room for an additional chair in the class- 

 room. " Packed like sardines in a box " fully describes the situation 

 there 



Annual Meeting of the American Pomological Society.— 

 In the ever interesting city of Philadelphia the American Pomo- 

 logical Society will hold its 25th biennial session, September 7-8. 

 Interest in horticultural matters seems more pronounced than 

 usual, and the coming gathering in the spacious halls of Pennsyl- 

 vania's horticultural society will be an important event. Ten state 

 horticultural societies have already selected delegates to the meet- 

 ing, and there is promise of a large exhibit. By sending $2 to the 

 treasurer. Prof. L. R. Taft, Agricultural College, Michigan, any one 

 interested in horticulture may become a member. Details of the 

 meeting may be obtained by applying to Secretary William A. 

 Taylor, 55 Q street N. E., Washington, D. C. 



Go Thou and do Likewise.— One of our members, and not an old 

 one either, Francis Davis, of Goodhue, has sent in at different times 

 this year three, six and five new members respectively, in all so far 

 fourteen members, and he promises more when the roads improve 

 so that he can get around. His plan is a simple one. Besides what 

 the society gives new members, namely: cloth-bound report, the 

 magazine for the year and three plant premiums, he gives his own 

 premium of the "Amateur Fruit Growing," which makes an irresist- 

 ible combination. If each one of the 800 members on our roll would 

 do a similar work for the society, a little mathematics would show 

 an astonishing result. There are a few who could not, and there are 

 others who we fear will not, Perhaps the reader does not belong to 

 either of these classes and takes a vital interest in the work of the 

 society. 



Try your neighbor on this plan and report to the secretary. 



A New and Useful Plant.— "Having made what I believe to be 

 an important discovery for the horticultural work of South Florida, 

 will report the same to you — in hopes that it may be applicable to 

 Minnesota fruit culture, and so benefit you and the Minnesota State 

 Horticultural Society, of which I am still a member and devoted 



