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others. Among varieties injured more severely are Northwestern Gieeoirg, 

 Tolman Sweet, Haas, Kaump. McMahon White, and Scott's Winter. Seme 

 varieties that showed slight discoloration of new growth of wood on previous 

 winters are severely injured, and the end of the limbs probably killed back 

 several inches. From the examination made by me I am of the opinion that 

 we will need to discard some varieties that we have thought worthy of culti- 

 vation and trial." David Secor. 



Red River Vaixev Horticultural Society.— Some preliminary work 

 had been done in reference to the organization of a society under the above 

 title, as spoken of heretofore in the Secretary's Corner, but the organization 

 was not perfected until at a meeting held in Crookston, on March 5th. Upon 

 invitation Mr. Wyman Elliot and Secretar}- Latham were present at this 

 gathering. Both morning and afternoon sessions were held, at the former of 

 which about thirty were present, and at the afternoon the attendance was in- 

 creased to fifty. A large proportion of these were from the immediate vicinity, 

 but Rev. O. A. Th. Solem was there from Halstad; Ole J. Hagen, from Hen- 

 drum; E. A. Cannon from Detroit, and a number from other points. A pro- 

 gram, largely of an extemporaneous character, was arranged and filled in the 

 hours very profitably and pleasantly. As a result of the meeting 22 members 

 were secured for the local society. Ofificers who were elected for the ensning 

 year are as follows: F. T. Haseltine, Crookston, president; Ole J. Hagen, 

 Hendrum, vice-president; T. A. Hoverstad. Crookston, secretary; E. A. Can- 

 non, Detroit, treasurer. The Red River Valley is a hopeful field for such a 

 society, and from the multitude of horticultural topics of interest to that 

 region a splendid program can be prepared, and the annual meeting of this 

 society ought to be an occasion of bringing together a large gathering. 



Report of the "Bird Committee." — A preliminary report has been 

 received from the committee appointed by our society to consider what action 

 should be taken looking towards the preservation of the useful birds of the 

 state. This committee consists of Mrs. J. B. Hudson, Lake City; Prof. F. L. 

 Washburn, State Experiment Station ; Mr. S. A. Stockwell, Minneapolis; 

 Mrs. E. M. La Penoitiere, Minneapolis; and Mrs. Ida Thompson. Duluth. 

 They met at St. Paul March 15th in joint session with a committee from the 

 Educational Society. It was decided to prepare a pamphlet to be distributed 

 to all the teachers of the state stating the economic value of the birds of Min- 

 nesota. Prof. Lange of St. Paul, Prof. Washburn and Mrs. Hudson were 

 appointed as a committee to attend to this. Personal letters also will be sent 

 to the mayors of cities and chiefs of police of the smaller places to see that 

 protection is given the birds. Mrs. La Penoitiere will arrange with the Feder- 

 ation of Woman's Clubs to give this subject a prominent place on the program 

 of the next annual meeting. The state superintendent of schools, Mr. Olson, 

 will be asked to have special attention called to this subject at the summer 

 schools. If all of these methods that have been decided upon are adopted and 

 worked to good advantage a long step will be taken in informing the children 

 of the state and others who may need this information as to the proper treat- 

 ment of our native birds. All of the members of the Horticultural Society 

 committee were present except Mrs. Thompson, of Duluth. For the facts in 

 regard to this meeting we are indebted to Mrs. Hudson. 



