Secretary's ^orner. 



A Correction.— Ou pag^e 116, of the March No., the reporter makes 

 Mr. Colliuan say that he used "thirteen teams three weeks" in mak- 

 ing' his reservoir. As it was really the work of three teams only and 

 the reputation of the working- ability of Iowa horses is considerably 

 at stake, we hasten to set it rig-ht. 



State Fair Premium List.— The premium list for the lS9<i fair is 

 now in press, and a copy will be sent to each member of the society. 

 If any one fails to receive one, address Sec'}' E.W. Kandall, Hamline, 

 Minn. A comparison with last year's list will show that the preiu- 

 iums on fruit have been raised in the aggregate about 20 per cent. 



Portrait of Patrick Barry. — Through the courtesy- of the 

 Stetcher I.itho. Co., of Rochester. N.Y., we are enabled to present to 

 you in this number a fine portrait of the late Patrick Barr^-. Mr, 

 Barry has been dead now five years, having passed away June 23. 

 1890, but he occupies an enduring place in the annals of American 

 horticulture. 



Notice of Summer Meeting.— The June number will probably 

 contain the notice of the summer meeting, and as the exact date will 

 depend as usual on the time of ripening of the berrj- crop, it cannot 

 be announced long beforehand. This will cause delay in the issu- 

 ance of this number, and it may not be expected until towards the 

 middle of the month. 



Can We Protect Against Frost?— The selection in this number 

 on this subject, contributed by Ex-Secretary Lacej', contains the 

 account of experitnents looking to this end. involving an entirelj* 

 new principle in its special application, viz., that a cloud of steam 

 being heavier than the surrounding air settles to the ground, unlike 

 smoke, which rises and is lost. This new plan should be on trial 

 nearer home this season and reported on. 



State K.xperime.nt Suh-Station. — The second one of the sub- 

 stations provided for bj- the last legi-»lature, to which reference is 

 made bj- Prof. S. B. Green in his Central Station report, in tliia num- 

 ber, has just been located about two miles from Grand Kapid«, in 

 Itasca county. This northern location will be of special interest to 

 horticulture, as the attempts of private planters in that portion of 

 the state so far show a remarkal)le adaptabilitj- to the culture of 

 B-mall fruits. 



