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Fruit Prospects In '•he Red River Valley. — The writer spoilt the ten 

 davs immediately following the summer meeting with the Institute Corps in 

 the Red River Valley, visiting points easily accessible from Crookston. The 

 observations indicate a very hopeful outlook for the successful culture of fruits, 

 including the apple, both standard and crab, in that region, and the favorable 

 conclusions arrived at are an unexpected result of the visit. In a later num- 

 ber of the magazine these observations will be given somewhat in detail, illus- 

 trated with a few photographs. 



Death OE Proe. E. S. Goff.— The death of Prof. Goff, whose obituary 

 occurs as the opening article in this number, occurred quite unexpectedly to 

 those who were not intimately acquainted with his condition, it being, as we 

 understand, the result of an operation which he did not very long survive. Our 

 readers will note that in the last issue of the Horticulturist, in the Secretary's 

 Corner, reference was made to a book on "Commercial Fruit Growing" which 

 Prof. Goff has lately issued. This work being especially fitted for this locality, 

 and being completed so near the time of his death, will stand as a monument 

 to his memory, though none is needed with those who were so fortunate as to 

 be acquainted with him. Men of his training and zeal and fitness for the place 

 he has so successfully filled are not easy to find, and it may be long before his 

 place in the Wisconsin State Experiment Station is filled with equal adapta- 

 bility. Minnesota with Wisconsin mourns the loss of this most excellent and 

 useful man. 



A Horticultural Fair at Winnipeg. — Our sister society in Manitoba, 

 the Western Horticultural Society, announces a horticultural fair to be held in 

 Winnipeg, Aug. 28, 29, 30, and, as we understand it, not having connection 

 with any other similar enterprise. Premiums to the amount of $1,000 in 

 money are offered, limited to the products of Manitoba and the Northwest 

 territories. The larger portion of this goes to vegetables, but premiums are 

 offered for a good assortment of apples, plums and small fruits, considering the 

 newness of the pomology of that country. Members of the society make entries 

 free. Non-members are charged twenty-five cents each for entries up to four 

 entries, but after that they are free. The purpose evidently is to make ever}' ex- 

 hibitor become a'member of their society. The scale on which this enterprise 

 is being conducted emphasizes very strongly the ambitious and successful out- 

 look of their organization. We hope to secure some views taken at the fair for 

 the benefit of our readers. 



Selecting Fruit for The State Fair. — Be sure and take advantage of 

 every opportunity of selecting fruit for exhibition at the coming state fair. 

 Have this in mind and note the position of any unusually fine specimens 

 on the tree, so that when the time comes to gather fruit for the fair you may 

 know where to find them. A successful exhibit at the fair depends on the 

 same conditions as elsewhere, foresight and careful preparation. With the good 

 apple crop in sight the state fair should make a finer show of apples than has 

 ever been made, and the premiums on collections being divided pro rata every 

 exhibitor, within certain limits defined in the premium list, will be sure of a 

 share. As to plums, the crop being so light we urge you to save as many 

 varieties as possible and send or bring to the fair. There has always been a 

 good plum exhibit, and the management are very desirous that it should be 

 repeated this year. Will you not aid us by making a special effort in this 

 direction? Have you received a premium list? 



