ecretary’s (Yorner. 
SUMMER MEETING.—Do not fail to see the notice of our summer 
meeting to be found elsewhere in this number,—and do not fail to 
come. 
PARIS GREEN AS AN INSECTICIDE.—One pound of Paris green to 
200 gallons of water is considered about the right proportion to en- 
sure the destruction of insects without injury to tbe foliage of the 
trees; at least, so says one of the best authorities on the subject. 
THE MEMBERSHIPS FOR 1898.—The last memberships issued by 
this society for the year past before going to press is No. 681, and 
the person holding it had at that time, we believe, the only ticket of 
a state horticultural society of so high a number ever issued in the 
United States. 
A. H. BRACKETT AT HOME.—We are glad to welcome our ex-treas- 
urer, A. H. Brackett, back from a winter in Alaska, where he has 
been assisting his father in his enterprise in opening a road over 
the mountains into the gold regions. He reports horticulture as 
languishing in that region, and glad to see Minnesota again. 
COLLEGE OF FORESTRY IN NEW YORK.—Prof. B. E. Fernow has 
accepted an appointment as director of the New York State College 
of Forestry, a branch of Cornell University. This new work is in 
pursuance of a late act of the legislature of that state, and import- 
ant practical results are expected from this departure. Prof. Fer- 
now is well known as late chief of the U. S. Division of Forestry and 
has made many friends in Minnesota during his visits here. 
CURTAILING THE FORESTRY RESERVES.—The American Forestry 
Association concurs in certain proposed legislation by congress to 
set aside in a measure the proclamation made by President Cleve- 
land creating certain forest reserves. The facts in regard to this 
are not at hand, but it is to be hoped this is not a backward step in 
a work of such far reaching value to our country as the preserva- 
tion of its large forest areas, which are rapidly being cut down by 
the ruthless hand of our unfeeling’ commercialism. 
THE RECOUNT FOR PRESIDENT.—On account of the charges pub- 
licly made, that if the count had been fairly conducted, Mr. Brand 
would have been found elected president at the late annual meet- 
ing, it was thought wise to invite the members to participate in a 
recount. Accordingly acircular letter and return postals were sent 
out February 25th to all the members entitled to vote at that elec- 
ee. SS Pe ee ee, 
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