ecretary’s (Yorner. 
GROW MORE WINTER APPLES.—Mr. A. K. Bush writes: “I puta 
wagon load of winter apples (Malinda), gathered from one tree, into 
my cellar the other day.” 
FEBRUARY 1898, “ HORTICULTURIST” WANTED.—An extraordinary 
demand for this number of our magazine has taken the last copy 
from our shelves, and a search fails to reveal any in reserve, much 
to the surprise of the searcher. A few copies of this issue are need- 
ed by the secretary for binding. Have you one to spare? 
STATE FAIR PREMIUMS FOR BEST PECK OF WINTER APPLES.— 
It is very likely a premium will be offered at the next state fair for 
the best peck of winter apples, not kept incold storage. If you have 
any variety, seedling or otherwise, that will keep till then under 
these circumstances, do not fail to put away a quantity to compete 
for this premium. We should know what keeping apples we have. 
MEETINGS OF THE IOWA SOCIETIES.—The coming annual meetings 
of the Iowa societies are to be held:—the State society at Des Moines, 
Dec. 13-16, and the North Eastern Society at McGregor, Nov. 29,- 
Dec. 1. We shall undoubtedly send delegates to those two sessions, 
but their names are not yet announced. Mr. Chas. G. Patten, of 
Charles City, will represent the latter society atour annual meeting, 
whereof we are glaa. 
MINNESOTA TREES BARRED FROM CANADA.—New Canadian legis- 
lation prohibits the importation of nursery stock from the United 
States. This is especially hard on our Manitoba friends who are de- 
sirous of getting our hardy Minnesota stock, it being so much bet- 
ter adapted to their requirements than that from east of the great 
lakes. It hurts the home nurserymen correspondingly. The Can- 
adian law makers evidently think us a “scaly” lot. 
THE ANNUAL MEETING.—The regular yearly meeting of our soci- 
ety will be held Dec. 69, and the program will be sent to members 
two weeks prior to that date, either in the magazine issued earlier 
than usual, or in a separate enclosure. Now is the time to plan for 
an attendance at this meeting, which is certain to be an interesting 
gathering. If you are a member of this association, don’t miss it; if 
you are not, come and take that opportunity to become one. 
“THE MARKET GARDEN” CHANGES HANDS.—This Minneapolis 
monthly, giving attention especially to the interests of commercial 
gardeners, although of nearly equal value for any other, has re- 
cently changed hands, andis now published by T. T. Bacheller, 
who is a member of our society. The new editor is a pusherina 
