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the experiment stations of their respective states. Most of the older 

 exhibitors were in attendance as usual. The absence of the late J. S. 

 Harris was especially noted, as he has ever since the organization of 

 the society been such a conspicuous figure at the state fair. His 

 counsel and ready help were sorely missed. The exhibit from his 

 old experiment orchard was arranged by his son, Frank I. Harris, 

 who was in attendance. Wm. Somerville, of Mola. was also un- 

 able to be present. His place was filled by his son, L. E. Somer- 

 ville. There are many new exhibitors coming into this department 

 to take the places of those whose absence we lament, thus assuring 

 its continued growth and interest. 



Experience, reinforced by consultation with exhibitors in this 

 department, suggests the advisability of a number of changes in the 

 premium list, the principal of which consists, first, of merging the 

 professional and amateur classes into one, the distinction between 

 the being found strictly arbitrary ; and, second, the ofifering of pre- 

 miums on all collections in a lump sum to be divided pro rata among 

 all exhibitors, thus insuring recognition and compensation for each. 

 The lists of varieties on which premiums are offered also need re- 

 arranging, and other minor changes could be made, it is believed, 

 with advantage. 



VARIETIES OF FRUIT EXHIBITED AT THE MINNESOTA 

 STATE FAIR, 1901. 



The following list contains the names of apples and plums 

 shown at the Minnesota State Fair, in Sept, 1901, and the num- 

 of plates of each kind. The correctness of the spelling of some 

 of these names can not be vouched for, as they are not to be 

 found in any published list accessible to the proof reader. The 

 list includes a few numbered seedlings. 



APPLES. No. of Plates. 



Boiken 1 



No. of Plates. Ben Davis 16 



Aneroson 1 Ben Davis Sweet 2 



Anderson, P. D 1 Ben Davis Seedling 1 



Anisovka 7 Brett 21 



Arabian 2 Brett No. 1 2 



Arcade Beauty 2 Brett No. 2 4 



Avista 3 Brett No. 3 2 



Arcade Round 1 Breskovka 1 



Arthur 2 Bode '. 12 



Anis, Striped 8 Browny 3 



Anisim 35 Borovinca 11 



Antonovka 28 BogdanofE 3 



Alegar 1 Borsdorff 11 



Arkansas Black 1 Bates' Winter 1 



Alice 2 Babbitt 1 



Arcade 4 Bailey Sweet 1 



Alexander 2 Bourbon Queen 1 



Autumn Streaked 4 Chenango Strawberry 2 



Arctic 1 Czar's Thorn 1 



American Codling 1 Cross 11 



Aport 2 Cross No. 413 2 



Blue Anis 2 Christmas 7 



