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sessions for one day only, has much to do with fruit growing, and it is evident 

 that they are very hopeful of growing orchard fruits as well as small fruits in 

 that region. We note the name of Prof. C. B. Waldron of Fargo on the 

 program. 



Seedi^ings from Wisconsin. — A number of varieties of seedling apples 

 from Wisconsin were shown at the late winter meeting. Without doubt there 

 are many seedling apples in our sister state grown under climatic and soil 

 conditions that would make them of equal value for cultivation in our own 

 state as are seedlings grown here. Perhaps it might be well to open the field 

 for the exhibition of Wisconsin seedlings at our annual meeting, limiting the 

 region from which they come to points not south of the Minnesota line nor 

 more than 100 miles east of it. Is there any objection to this? 



Mackintosh Goes to Alabama.— Mr. R. S. Mackintosh, for so many 

 years connected with the State Agricultural College and Experiment Station 

 as a student and assistant, is about to leave us and go to a place of responsi- 

 bility as professor of horticulture in a similar school in the state of Alabama. 

 For our own sake we regret his departure. By many acts of kind helpfulness 

 he has made himself of much use in connection with the work of this society, 

 and close personal acquaintance creates a tie that is hard to sever. Mr. Mack- 

 intosh goes south with the best wishes of a host of friends. We expect to 

 hear a good report from him there. 



Distribution of 1902 "HorTicui^turists." — One of the most important 

 features of the work of this society is the distribution of the "Horticulturists" 

 at the close of the year. Each member on renewing receives at that time a 

 book which contains all the magazines of the previous year. Having no 

 further need of the magazines received ihat year, it is understood that the 

 members will give them away to neighbors and friends whom they think will 

 appreciate them. Personal work done in connection with this distribution 

 would bring many members into the Horticultural Society, and there is given 

 to the person doing the work also ample recompense in the way of premium 

 books that the society offers. Members should take the first opportunity after 

 receiving the annual report to distribute these magazines— sometime in De- 

 cember or January, if possible. Don't hold them or throw them away, but let 

 others have the benefit of what you have already had, now that you no longer 

 need them! 



"Forestry in Minnesota." — There have been so far few calls for this book 

 as a premium to our members for sending in new members to the society. 

 The book as at present offered is a very great improvement both in quantity 

 and quality of material over the first edition. The volunin now contains over 

 300 pages and is handsomely printed on fine paper with a strong cloth bind- 

 ing. While its title indicates the general purpose of the book, most of the 

 subjects treated of in it are of about equal value in connection with planting 

 on the prairie and about the home. Fully one-half of the book is devoted to 

 a description of the trees of Minnesota. It is a work of great practical value 

 and should be in the library of every member of this society, along side of 

 "Amateur Fruit Growing"and "Vegetable Gardening," all thework of the same 

 author. Prof. Samuel B. Green, of the Minnesota State Experiment Station. 

 This book is sent free, postpaid, to any member of the society who sends us a 

 new member. It ought not to be difficult to secure a new member with all of 

 the advantages offered, and by so doing you get a copy of this valuable work 

 if desired. 



