412 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



New Officers of the American Pomological Society.— At 

 the late meeting- of this society held in Columbus early in this 

 month, the following officers were elected: president, C. L. Wa- 

 trous, Des Moines, la.; vice-president, G. W. Campbell, Delaware, O.; 

 secretary, W. A. Taylor, Washington, D. C; treasurer, L. R.Taft, Ag- 

 ricultural College, Mich. The membership fee was reduced from 

 $4.00 to $2.00. The attendance is reported as very light, partly, it is 

 thought, on account of the late issuance of the program. The one 

 to this office came in good season, however. 



A Prospective Horticultural Text Book.— The educational 

 committee of the Missouri Horticultural Society is evidently thor- 

 oughly in earnest in its campaign to secure information on horti- 

 cultural subjects to be used in preparing a text book for the use of 

 the public schools. The fourth annual list of one hundred ques- 

 tions asking for promiscuous rep.lies is now out, from question 1, 

 '•What is science?" to question 100, "Give brief description of a fruit 

 canning factory." Whoever engineers the scheme must be an in- 

 dustrious man to sift out and put into methodical shape the truths 

 contained in the mass of replies. I am invited to send in replies — 

 much better for him if I don't comply. All honor to such pluck! It 

 ought to win. 



Our Fruit Exhibit as Seen by Others.— Speaking of the horti- 

 cultural exhibit at the late state fair, the Orange Judd Farmer" says: 

 "The horticultural display has outgrown all previous conditions 

 and this year had full possession of this building for the first time. 

 The fruit crop of Minnesota was not large this year but the exhibits 

 entered, coming from all parts of the state, show that fruit growing 

 is yearly receiving more and more attention. The showing of 

 apples made by amateur growers deserves especial attention and 

 despite the fact that the state only has about one-third crop this 

 year the quality and quantity of the entries was the best ever made. 

 The Russian varieties were largely in evidence, but it is apparent 

 that there is a tendency to develop native varieties sufficiently 

 hardy to withstand the severe winter." 



Death of E. J. Cutts. — As we go to press, news is received of the 

 sudden death of'E. J. Cutts, of Howard Lake. He was stricken down 

 at his home without a inoment's notice and expired in a few 

 minutes. 



For the last year he had been in unusually good health and his 

 appearance indicated many useful years. A warin personal friend 

 to the writer, this comes as very sad news. He will be missed much, 

 too, in our association. For the last year he had filled very accept- 

 ably the position of lecturer on horticulture in the institute corps. 

 A suitable obituary will appear in the November number. 



