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364 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
fruit growers of the state are there to stay during the fair, and ~ 
almost every variety of fall fruit growing in our state is on exhibi- 
tion. The opportunity for getting information as to varieties, cul- 
ture and every topic connected with fruit growing in Minneseta is 
unparalleled. Ifany of my readers have never taken advantage of 
this opportunity and are interested to do so, they should not fail io 
attend the next state fair. The same truit growing enthusiasts are 
likely to be there and a similar and, we believe, even larger display 
of fruit will be made. The purpose of this exhibit is not alone to 
gratify the eyes of the thousands who pass through the hall, but 
equally to give an opportunity for the dissemination of correct 
information on the subject of fruit growing, which is so much 
needed in our state. Horticultural hall isa great object lesson, and 
fortunate are all those who have an opportunity to take advantage 
of it. 
What is to be the future of this rapidly developing department? 
It will be remembered that two years since plans were drawn fora 
new horticultural building for the state fair. Further experience 
shows that these plans are admirably well adapted to our purpose, 
much more so than the present building, and we live in hopes that 
when the state fair board is prepared to lay out and further beautify 
the grounds under their care that they will finda location with 
suitable surroundings, where this or some similar structure that 
will be an ornament to the institution may be erected for this pur- 
pose. Itis absolutely certain that it will be needed soon. 
AWARD OF PREMIUMS AT MINNESOTA 
STATE FAIR, 1898. 
APPLES. 
(Open to all.) 
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WEEPSTAKES COLLECTION.—J. S. Harris, La Crescent. first, $25.00; W. L. Parker 
Farmington, second, $15.09; Wm. Somerville, Viola, third, $10.00 
SPECIAL SWEEPSTAKES PREMIUM, to be pro-rated according to merit among all com- 
petitors in the above competition. J.S. Harris, $33.00; W. L. Parker, $18.00; Wm. Som- 
erville. $15.00; J. A. Howard, Hammond, $10.00; Rolla Stubbs, Hulda, $9.00; R. C. Keel,. 
Rochester, $8.00; CO. W. Sampson, Eureka, $6.00; C. H. Murphy, Caledonia, $1.00. 
COLLECTION, HYBRIDS AND CRABS EXCEPTED—Wm. Somerville, first, $25.00; J.S. Har-. 
ris, second, $20.00; Jewell Nursery Co., Lake City, third, $15.00; Clarence Wedge, Al- 
bert Lea, fourth, $10.00; W. L. Parker, fifth, 85.00. 
COLLECTION OF HYBRIDS AND CrRABS—Jewell Nursery Co., first, $5.00; J. S. Harris, 
second, $4.00; W. L. Parker, third, $.09; Wm. Somerville, fourth, $2.00; R, OC. Keel, fifth, 
$1.00. 
SINGLE PLATES. 
ANTINOVKA.—J. S. Harris, first, $1.00; Clarence Wedge, second, 75c.; W. L. Parker, 
third, 50c. 
Anisim.—A. H. Brackett. Long Lake, first; W. L. Parker, second; Clarence Wedge, 
third. 
ARCADE.—Clarence Wedge. first; Wm. Somerville. second; W. L. Parker, third. 
BLUSHED CALVILLE.—Jewell Nursery Co,, first; J. S. Harris, second. 
BorovinKA.—W. L. Parker, first; Jewell Nursery Co., second; Wm. Somerville, third. 
Bretr.— Jewell Nursery Co.. first; Wm. Somerville, second. 
COHARLAMOFEF, PETERSON’S.—W. L. Parker, first; Clarence Wedge, second. 
Cross (413).—Clarence Wedge, first; W. L. Parker, second. 
FAMEUSE.—W. L. Parker, first; J.S. Harris. second. 
