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OF THE 



Minnesota State Horticultural Society, 



1904. 



"I assure the association through you that the entire staff will co-operate 

 in helping to make it a pleasant and successful day." — Happy words from 

 Dean W. M. Liggett. 



The regular summer gathering of the society will be held as usual this 

 year at the State Experiment Station, at St. Anthony Park, on Friday, the 

 24th day of June. This date is set to accommodate the strawberry and rose 

 growers in the part of the state most accessible to the place of meeting. Bring 

 whatever you have for exhibition, if only one article. iNIore rose growers 

 should take part in this display. The usual liberal premium list has been pre- 

 pared. 



The order of exercises for the day will not differ materially from that of 

 similar occasions in previous years. The forenoon will give ample opportunity 

 to those so inclined to look over the experiment gardens and orchards and 

 observe the changes and progress in the work there, and the professors and 

 their assistants will be in attendance to explain its character. Prof. F. L. 

 Washburn will give a demonstration with a ''spraying outfit and cart" which 

 he has had constructed. 



At 12.30 o'clock basket lunch (for members of the society and adult mem- 

 bers of their families) will be spread in Armory Hall, and all attending are 

 expected to contribute toward this festive occasion. Every one is welcome, and 

 if not a member of the society, $1.00 (paid to the secretary) will make you 

 such 2nd give you the publications of the society and a voice in its delibera- 

 tions. 



At 2 o'clock the regular summer session of the society will be held. The 

 program will include : 



1. Reports from the Fruit Exhibit at the World's Fair from persons 

 who have been there. 



2. "Practical talks" from the exhibitors of fruits, etc., at the meeting, 

 usuig the articles exhibited as texts to talk from. 



3. "A practical thought" on some horticultural subject from members 

 present, as called upon by the presiding officer or any other member present. 

 Bring at least one useful thought, from experience or observation, to this 

 meeting, and don't think to get away without giving the society the benefit 

 of it. This, as you see, is to be an impromptu program, and we expect it to 

 be an unusually interesting one. 



Are there any questions you would like answered? Bring them along 

 and drop into the Question Box. 



Remember that the social feature is especially emphasized, and don't for- 

 get to bring along your wife or husband, as the case may be. 



HOW TO REACH THE GROUNDS. 

 Take the Como-Interurban electric car in either St. Paul or Minneapolis 

 and get off at Commonwealth Avenue, where carriages will be found waiting 



