Cjecretary's (^orijer. 



Present Membership of the Society. — The lait membership, entered 

 on July 29, brings the list of the society for 1902, including life memberships, 

 to 1214. This is high water mark for the Minnesota Horticultural Society. 



Have You Made Your Entries for The Fair? — If not, please look the 

 premium list over and do this at once. Plan now for whatever you hope to do 

 in connection with the fair and make the entries accordingly. If later develop- 

 ments require a change it can of course be made. There is no enterprise in 

 which previous preparation pays better than in exhibiting fruit at the fair. 

 Aside from the advantage to the exhibitor to make early entries, it is also a 

 great convenience to the office management of the fair, who ai e always over- 

 whelmed with such work at the last moment. 



Bereavement in the Family of Judge L. R. Mover.— Great sorrow 

 has come into the family of our esteemed fellow member in the death of his 

 son, Waldo E. He was a very promising young man of 22 years, with whom 

 the writer had a pleasant personal acquaintance. At the time of his death he 

 had completed his third year in the State University. Judge Moyer has a large 

 acquaintance in this society, from his earnest work with us these many years, 

 and his membership in the Executive Board for almost as long a time. He is 

 assured of our profound sympathy in this affliction. 



The Fruit Outlook. — Reports coming into this office the latter part of 

 July indicates a marked decrease in the probabilities of a good apple crop in 

 Minnesota this year. Rain and wind, and perhaps other climatic causes suf- 

 ficiently occult, are in the main the causes of this. The trees are making a fine 

 growth however and, aside from the effects of an unusually severe attack of 

 blight, are undoubtedly making preparation for a suitably remunerative crop 

 in the future. The large sales of nursery stock for fall delivery as reported 

 from the nurseries of the state show the faith of the people in the ultimate suc- 

 cess of fruit culture with us notwithstanding this temporary discouragement. 



Note The State Fair Regulations. — There have been a few slight 

 changes in the regulations of the horticultural department of the state fair from 

 the previous year. Every intending exhibitor should read these over carefully 

 and thoroughly inform himself. To comply with these regulations with exact- 

 ness will increase very much the probability of success in securing awards. 

 The rule requiring all exhibits to be in place and fully completed before the 

 fair opens, at nine o'clock, Monday morning, will be adhered to as heretofore 

 with rigid exactness. No fruit, except as noted in the premium list, can be 

 placed upon the tables after that hour. The exhibitors have co-operated with 

 entire willingness in the enforcement of this regulation and with most satis- 

 factory results. 



