158 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
SPECIMEN INSECTS WANTED.-—-Prof. O. Lug ger, State Entomologist, 
will issue next fall a bulletin devoted to a subject of great interest 
to us, viz.: ‘Insects injurious to fruit trees in Minnesota.” He re- 
quests that insects of all kinds be sent him at any time from now 
on during the spring and summer. They can be sent by mail 
directed to him at St. Anthony Park, not forgetting to write your 
own address on the contents of the package. 
A VALUABLE PLUM BULLETIN.—Prof. E.S. Goff, horticulturist of 
the Wisconsin Experiment Station, has just issued a very full bul- 
letin on the culture of native plums. In a very detailed way he 
covers all branches of the subject, including a list of the cultivated 
varieties. This bulletin should be in the hands of all our fruit 
growers and can be had free, it is understood, upon application to 
the director, Prof. W. A. Henry, Madison, Wis. It is bulletin No. 63. 
HAVE YOU VOTED ON THE RECOUNT?—A circular letter was sent» 
out late in February to those who were thought to have been pres- 
ent at the late society election, asking for a repetition of the ballot 
for president in order to verify the result, which had been called in 
question. Any members who have not yet voted on this recount, 
whether they have or not received a copy of the circular here 
referred to, are requested to write at once to the secretary informing 
him how they voted, this information to be confidential if re- 
quested. A full recount is very desirable. The result will be 
announced as soon as completed, 
NOTES FROM THE FARMERS’ INSTITUTE.—“The meeting at Madison 
was a success; horticulture had the platform for more than an hour 
—at one time—creating quite a “révival” interest in tree planting— 
as was expressed with a flood of quotations and experiences center- 
ing around shelter belts, evergreens and plum trees getting first 
position. 
“Tam very favorably impressed with the idea of using the plum 
tree for a snow break, as it succeeds well in almost every section of 
the northwest; then grow evergreens for windbreaks and protection 
under this shelter.” A. K. BUSH. 
Morton, Minn., March 4, 1898. 
COMMENCEMENT AT THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.—“ Ye editor” 
had the pleasure of attending the closing exercises of a graduating 
class of twenty-three young men at the State Agricultural College, 
on March 25th, and it proved an occasion of so much inspiration, we 
are resolved not to miss another similar event. This institution 
enjoys a new departure this year in that the Young Ladies’ Hall has 
been occupied for the first time. The frequent reference to this fact 
in the graduating exercises is good evidence of the favor with 
which this innovation is received. The school is doing a great 
work in training the head to assist the hand in the agriculture of 
our state, and the steady increase of attendance emphasizes its 
popularity. 
PROF. GREEN EDITS OUR CALENDAR IN 1898.—Our readers will be 
interested to know that Prof. S. B. Green has consented to prepare 
this valuable part of our magazine for the current year. Mr, Jitee 
