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An Apple Bulletin from South Dakota Experiment Station. — 

 Prof. N. E. Hansen, the horticulturist at South Dakota, has been for some 

 time working on an apple bulletin. He writes me lately it will exceed 12S 

 pages. It is to be well illustrated and authentically descriptive of varieties of 

 apples of value in the northwest. I hope every member of our society inter- 

 ested in apple culture will secure a copy, which can be had by addressing Prof. 

 N. E. Hansen, at Brookings, South Dakota. Fuller notice may be given of 

 this when the bulletin is issued. 



Constitution for a Local Horticultural Society.— In this number 

 is published a form of constitution adapted in a general way to the uses of a 

 local society, where it may be desired to organize such an association. As 

 will be seen, it is prepared to include other things than horticulture alone, as 

 in this way it is thought more likely that an organization interested in horti- 

 culture can be kept alive. This constitution was prepared for a special pur- 

 pose but may be found useful for many localities. Can such a society be 

 organized in your neighborhood? 



An Alabama State Horticultural Society.— A state horticultural 

 society of which our old friend and fellow member, Prof. R. S. Mackintosh, 

 has been elected secretary and treasurer, has just been organized in Alabama. 

 W. H. Heikes, the well know Alabama nurseryman, appears as its first presi- 

 dent. They are already knocking at the door of the legislature for an appro- 

 priation as well as to secure the passage of a bill protecting fruit trees against 

 insects and plant diseases. The transplanting of a live Minnesotan into that 

 region seems to be bearing fruit already. 



LeRoy Cady as Prof. Green's Assistant— The removal of Mr. Mackin- 

 tosh to Alabama created a vacancy in Prof. Green's office, at the state experi- 

 ment station, which has been filled by the appointment of Le Roy Cady as 

 assistant horticulturist. Mr. Cady is a graduate of Minnesota School of Agri- 

 culture, and for some years has been in charge of the horticultural work in 

 connection with the state school at Owatonna. That Prof. Green has selected 

 him for this important place is sufficient guarantee for his fitness. Mr. Cady 

 is one of the younger life members of this society. 



Apple Seedlings at the Next State Fair. — Important additions have 

 been made to the list of premiums to be offered for seedling apples at the com- 

 ing state fair in creating a new class in which all seedling apples whether 

 having taken premiums at the fair before or not may compete. Heretofore 

 those varieties that had taken premiums before have been barred except in 

 collections. Hereafter there will be a class in which all may compete, as well 

 as one in which only those which have not taken premiums are permitted. 

 Exhibitors of seedling apples should take special notice of this change. 



Experiments in Pears in Minnesota. — Can the pear be grown suc- 

 cessfully in Minnesota? Evidently some think that there are reasonable 

 grounds for believing that it can, as a bill has been introduced into the legisla- 

 ture, by Senator Buck of Faribault, which if it becomes a law will establish an 

 experiment station "on the state school farm at Faribault for the purpose of 

 originating new and valuable varieties of pear trees, thoroughly testing pro- 

 mising varieties we now have, and securing reliable reports in regard to pear 

 trees best adapted to the state." This bill calls for a sum not to exceed $1,000 

 per annum. Its operation is to be placed under the charge of the board of 

 regents of the State University. 



