secretary's (^ori|er. 



Good Words for the Society. — "I became a member of your society 

 and received some valuable literature which was worth ten times as much as 

 I paid." IVER NEI.SON. 



PtUMS Injured by the Winter.— In a letter from W. J. Tingley, 

 Withrow, (near Stillwater), he says, "I was out in the orchard on Feb. 18th. 

 The Surprise, Stoddard and Miner plums are killed about a foot on the tops." 



The Red River Vai,i.ey Horticultural Society.— This new organ- 

 ization will hold its first annual meeting ac Crookston on, Saturday, March 5. 

 As far as possible members convenient to that locality are urged to be present 

 at this gathering, which should be the means of making that society a strong 

 organization. 



Winnipeg Horticultural Society. — This society will hold its annual 

 meeting Friday, Feb. 26, in the City Hall in Winnipeg. We note the rail- 

 roads of Manitoba carry members to and from this meeting at one-half fare. 

 Thf bee-keepers and other agricultural associations meet during the same 

 week in Winnipeg. 



Membership in the North Dakota Horticultural Society. — 

 Secretary C. B. Waldron, of the North Dakota Society, has sent in a list of 

 135 membars. Pretty good for a new society, and he says there are more to 

 follow. Perhaps the Minnesota Society may have to look to its laurels yet in 

 the matter of membership. 



Condition of the Cherry Trees at Dresbach. — A letter from 

 W. S. Widmoyer, of Dresbach , Minn., dated Feb. 11, says "have just 

 examined the fruit buds on the cherry trees. They seem to be about fifty per 

 cent injured. Can't see much difference between the varieties. Probably the 

 Wraggand Homer Morello show up a little the best, but it will take more 

 time to be certain." 



Select Your Premiums. — To secure the plant premiums offered by the 

 society, all applications must be received prior to April first, and no premiums 

 can be selected until the annual membership fee is paid. Quite a number of 

 those who are receiving the magazine have not yet found it convenient to re- 

 mit the annual fee. To give this attention prior to April first will insure the 

 privilege of selecting these plant premiums. These premiums are all of pract- 

 ical value. 



Fruit Trees on Their Own Roots.— A correspondent sends in the 

 following question, and sh^rt answers to this are desired, to be published in 

 the Secretary's Corner. "Are there any parties in the northwest or elsewhere 

 growing hardy varieties of fruit trees on their own roots? Have such trees 

 been tested to form comparisons with trees as ordinarily propagated?" Any 

 of the mambers with experience in this direction either with plums or apples 

 are requested to reply. 



