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ment of horticulture, and it is much to the credit of the Minnesota 

 Horticultural Society that it has been so strong a mover in the 

 advancement of civilization along pomological lines. 



One thing more : The men who have taken this question up 

 on the practical side, and who have examined it thoroughly in 

 their own orchards, have received a far larger benefit than they 

 anticipated at the outset. They have been able not only to dis- 

 cover practicable means of making their trees more fruitful, but 

 they have had a deeper insight into the whole broad knowledge 

 of pomology. They have been made better horticulturists in 

 every way. They have grown more into love with their calling 

 through coming into closer contact with their trees and vines. No 

 man can take up the investigation of any one question in his own 

 orchard and follow it out earnestly and honestly without having 

 his views broadened in every direction. And I may close by pre- 

 senting the still plainer fact that no man can broaden his views 

 on these subjects without becoming a more efficient cultivator 

 of the soil, making more money out of his fruit, being a better 

 horticulturist and a better citizen. 



The "Gideon Memorial Fund" Inspires to Rhyme.— A contributor 

 to this fund works off his surplus enthusiasm in the following rhymes, which, 

 as he suggests, limp a little on "club feet," but in sentiment are sound: 



THE WEALTHY APPLE AND "GIDEON'S 

 BAND." 



"Of all the known fruits, the apple is king," 



We've always heard that the poets do sing. 

 It's too vast a theme for man to grapple, 



This beautiful, red cheeked, Wealthy apple ! 



Gideon, the famed originator, 



Takes high rank as public benefactor, 

 A "living monument" we now will raise, 



That "students in agriculture" will praise. 



Unlike Gideon of old, with unstained hand 



Our Gideon led a more peaceful band. 

 Pomol'gists of the world his works adore, 



"School of Agriculture," opes wide her door. 



Students of all coming generations, 



Who are subject to many privations, 

 Will gather inspiration from our gift, 



As our good yearly prizes they do lift. 



Harbor View, Fla., Jan. 1, 1902. —Sam Bucus. 



