ecretary’s (Yorner. 
Is APPRECIATED.—‘I am well pleased with the Horticulturist and 
look it over before other publications.” 
Worthington, Minn., March 15, 1898. CHAS. SAXON. 
Do You LACK READING MATTER?—For one-half cent an ounce the 
secretary will send to the address of any member, from the accumu- 
lations of ihe office. Enclose postage stamps for any amount 
wanted. 
THE LATEST NEWS OF THE SAN JOSE SCALE.—Would you like the 
‘latest information on this subject? Illustrated circulars concerning 
this insect can be had upon application to Dr. L. O. Howard, Ento- 
mologist, Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 
RETURN THE FEBRUARY SUPPLEMENT.—If you have not yet filled 
out and returned the red detached leaf sent out asa supplement in 
the last number, please do so at once—and don’t forget to affix your 
name and post office. The interests of the society will be much 
conserved by having this information in the office, and no member 
should be left out in the final “round up.” 
A HEALTHY ZEAL.—One of our members, E. G. Bovee, of Carlton, 
writes, that he is giving 100 strawberry plants to each of his ac- 
quaintances who joins our society. With such an interest in our 
work, he ought soon to have enough members in his locality to 
organize a local society and get the great advantage of frequent 
exchange of local experiences and the resultant increase of intelli- 
gentinterestin horticulture. Mr. Bovee is setting a good example. 
WILL IT KILL THE SAN JOSE SCALE.—A correspondent of the 
Orange Judd Farmer affirms that a little parasite, which he denom- 
inates Aphelinus fuscipennis, has “overtaken the intruder, and to- 
day we laugh at the San José scale and its threats.” He advises the 
orchardist to ‘‘cultivate thoroughly and keep his trees in as vigor- 
ous a condition as possible. This will give them powers of resist- 
ance against the San José scale and all other troubles.” His advice 
is good; at any rate. 
SupPT. W. W. BARRETT CALLS.—We had the pleasure lately of see- 
ing at our office this gentleman, a younger brother of the late 
Sec’y J. O. Barrett, and like him he is interested in forestry work, 
being superintendent of that workin North Dakota. Mr. Barrett is 
evidently a versatile man, as he combines in his person also the 
offices of Supt. of Irrigation and State Fish Commissioner. That he 
is a veritable enthusiast in his field is instantly apparent. He 
brings both zeal and method to his work. At present he is specially 
' engaged in arousing an interest on the part of the children of that 
state in forest tree culture, and is distributing tree seeds to every 
school child therein. He is beginning right for ultimate results. 
