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These premiums were made possible by the interest in hor eam 
ture of Mr. John W. Thomas, of John W. Thomas & Co., the well 
known dry goods merchants of Minneapolis, which firm offers the 
sum of $100.00 to be divided according to merit among the competi- 
tors for these prizes, insuring a premium to each exhibitor. In ad- 
dition to this the state fair board offer first, second and third prizes, 
increasing the premiums of the highest three competitors by these 
amounts. 
It is confidently expected that these liberal premiums will draw 
out a number of comprehensive displays of apples, which will show 
very thoroughly the status of apple growing in the localities repre- 
sented. 
Printed blank labels for use in this exhibit can be secured before- 
hand in any number desired by application to Secy. Latham. 
THE 1898 STATE FAIR PREMIUM LiS?—has been sent to every 
member of this society, and if any one has not received a copy it 
would be well to address Secy. E. W. Randall, Hamline, Minn., on 
the subject. Your attention is, of course, specially invited to the 
horticultural department as published in the list. Do not forget to 
read over, several times, if necessary, the regulations of this depart- 
ment. They concern you as possible exhibitors much, and a 
thorough acquaintance with them will aid greatly in making your 
part of the fair and our department as a whole the success it is our 
ambition to make it. 
Some changes will be foundin the listof premiums offered, which 
you will discover upon perusal, the most important of which to 
fruit growers is the addition of premiums on “sweepstakes” on ap- 
ples and for seedling sweet apples. Don’t fail to note in the regu- 
lations the definition as to what may gointoacollection. You will 
find it clearly and distinctly given in such a way as to settle this 
vexed question, it is believed, beyond misapprehension. 
TRANSPLANTING LARGE TREES.—When a large tree is removed 
from the ground, as much earth as possible should be taken up 
with it, so that the small fibrous roots may not be greatly disturbed. 
The tree will have a much greater 
chance of living in its new location if 
thisis done. Dig firstabout the trunk 
2 at some little distance away, but do 
‘not cut off the big roots that are met. 
Follow these out for some distance. 
When the trench is dug about the tree, 
work under the roots and get chains 
or ropes about the ball of earth in two 
or more directions. Then set along 
: pry in the manner shown in the illus- 
tration, when the tree can be gently raised. A drag or stone boat 
can then be slipped under the ball of earth and the tree hauled home 
on it, without disturbing the roots in the least. With the earth left 
about the roots in this way, even trees of considerable size can be 
safely transplanted, and they will hardly seem to notice the change 
in their surroundings. 
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