Cfecretary's (^ori^er. 



Strawberries in Minnesota in November. — A correspondent tells of 

 strawberries an inch in diameter picked from a bed in Gleuwood, Minn., on 

 the 6th of November. Who can make a better record than that? 



Change in the Iowa DELEGATE. — In the inability of the regularly ap- 

 pointed delegate to attend, the secretary went as a substitute to the Iowa state 

 meeting. A brief report is to be found in this issue. The Iowa people are 

 most hospitable and gave him a cordial welcome to the finish. 



What The Constance HorT. Club are Doing. — "The school house ground 

 has been graded and seeded to lawn this summer. Next spring we intend to 

 plant shade trees, evergreens, shrubs and flowers around the school house, and 

 perhaps it will be an object lesson in horticulture and improvement of the 

 home yard for this neighborhood." 



Annual Meeting South Dakota State Horticultural Society— 

 Meets in the Auditorium at Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan.* 21-23. Lycurgus R. 

 Moyer, of Montevideo, is our accredited representative, but it is hoped that 

 other members of our society, especially of those living near the state line 

 may be able to attend. 



Crab Seedlings for Distribution.— "The Horticultural Division of the 

 Experiment Station offers 12 Pyrus baccata seedlings, one year old, to all 

 members of this society who will send ten cents. This is done so that this 

 stock shall have a wide trial in this state. All remittances should be made to 

 Prof. S. B. Green, St. Anthony Park, Minn." These are of special value for 

 budding or grafting, preferably at the crown. 



Annual Meeting, Wis. State Hort. Society. — The regular winter meet- 

 ing of this society will be held at Madison, Wis., February 4-7. Mr. Wyman 

 Elliot has been selected as representative of our society on that occasion. In 

 thirty-four years' connection with the Minnesota society Mr. Elliot' has never 

 attended a meeting of another similar state society in this capacity. He 

 should enjoy this one and give us a good report. 



Do You Want Papers or Reports ?— There is quite a collection of agri- 

 cultural and horticultural papers and a few reports of other societies, mostly 

 with paper covers, in this office for distribution to the members. A package 

 of these will be sent by express to members who apply for them, in the order 

 in which the application is received.. If you make an application and do not 

 receive an early response, you may expect something later at some indefinite 

 time. 



Will You Send a New Member in 1902?— The annual membership at 

 January 1st stands at 397 as against 370 at the same date a year ago. Would 

 you like to aid the society, benefit your neighbor and increase your library by 

 sending in some new members ? Please read carefully what the society folder 

 says in regard to premiums for new members and send for as many of the 

 folders as you can use to advantage in your neighborhood. They will be sent 

 you by mail. 



