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exception of one year. In 1889 for his conspicuous services in horti- 

 culture he was made an honorary Hfe member. For a large number 

 of years he held the place of first vice-president of the society 

 from his district. Twelve years ago, upon the establishment of the 

 Owatonna trial station, created by an act of legislature, Mr. Dartt 

 was made its superintendent, which position he retained till his death. 

 He conducted a series of practical experiments there in the way 

 of producing hardy fruits and increasing their productiveness, the 

 results of which are in a large measure yet to be garnei*ed by those 

 who shall follow him in its management. Occasional reports of 

 this station, which have appeared from time to time in our publica- 

 tion, indicated the conscientious nature of the work he was doing. 



As a citizen of Owatonna, Mr. Dartt was held in esteem by all 

 large minded and public spirited citizens.. Dartt's Addition is now 

 a well developed resident district in that city and shows the interst 

 that he had in tree growing in their variety and profusion upon this 

 property. 



Within the last few years Mr. Dartt has been greatly interested 

 in the development of a little park, conveniently located near the 

 city, which he termed Dartt's Paradise. This has been spoken of 

 heretofore in our periodical and some photographs of it published. 



That Mr. Dartt's work as a public spirited citizen was fully ap- 

 preciated at home is shown in the concluding paragraph of an edito- 

 rial which appeared in the Owatonna Chronicle soon after his death. 

 "Perhaps the least we could do for him would be to set up in an 

 appropriate place some simple memorial bearing an epitaph some- 

 thing like this. 'To the memory of DARTT, as a token of awakened 

 public gratitude for loyal, patient labor for the upbuilding of Owa- 

 tonna, which ridicule and calumny nor physical feebleness could not 

 discourage.' " 



Mr. Dartt was twice married, his second wife having died in 

 1896. He is survived by four children, Dr. W. S. Dartt, of Palouse, 

 Washington ; Mrs. C. M. Kirk, of Santa Barbara, California ; and 

 Harvey S. Dartt, now living in Owatonna ; by his second marriage 

 also R. M. Dartt, whose name appears on our roll as a life member. 

 Few members of this society have wielded so marked an influence 

 in its development. As a worker among us, Mr. Dartt was held 

 in highest esteem for ability and force of character and for sterling 

 integrity. The general thought is well versed in the words of the 

 friends that follow. A. W. Latham, Secy. 



Mr. Dartt was a former resident of our state and a worthy life 

 member of our society. It was my privilege to know him well. 

 When I spent a day with him last December, he, realizing that it 



