266 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



A great interest was manifested in the proposition of Capt. Cross 

 to make the state trustee of the cut-over pine lauds for the benefit 

 of educational institutions, and though the details of this plan are 

 not yet fully worked out we are assured that the}' will be in 

 good season and will be presented to the legislature ^n a proper 

 manner at the coming session. 



A full stenographic report of the meeting follows, so that further 

 reference to it need not be made at this point. 



The exhibit of strawberries enaphasized the rather unfavorable 

 condition of the strawberry crop in our state this year, due to the 

 dry weather of the 3'ear before and the absence of snow as a usual 

 winter protection. Some twent}* varieties, however, were shown and 

 were of a good average quality. A fine exhibition of roses from the 

 Jewell Nursery Co., Lake City, and several tasty floral designs and 

 bouquets from various exhibitors were used to good effect in de- 

 corating the tables and added much to the beautj' of the place. 



On the whole, we feel that the meeting was one of the most satis- 

 factory we have ever enjoyed, and that good has been done to a 

 cause very near to our hearts. 



Manj'men of note besides those who took part in the proceedings 

 were present, among whom may be mentioned the names of Pres. 

 Yanish, of the St. Paul Commercial Club, Dr. F. Schiffman, of St. 

 Paul and P. H. Rahill}', of Lake City,. A notable featvire of the 

 gathering was the large proportion of ladies present, who were in- 

 terested and sympathetic listeners to the proceedings. The pro- 

 fessors and their ladies at the farm school should be noticed in 

 this connection, and especially Prof. S. B. Green and his active 

 assistant, Mr. R. L. Mackintosh. The gatherings at this point entail 

 ver3' great labor and responsibilities upon them, which the}' always 

 cheerfully assume, parting with us with urgent requests to come 

 again next year. 



AWARD OF PREMIUMS. 



AT THE SU.MMER MEETING OF 1896. 

 STRAWBERRIES. 



Article. Exhibitor. Premium. Amount. 



Wartield A. H. Brackett, Long Lake Second $ .75 



Bubach " Second 75 



Bederwood " Second 75 



Lovett " First 1.00 



Beverly " First 1.00 



Crescent " Third 50 



Glendale " First 1.00 



Childs *' First 1.00 



Van Deinan Jewell Nursery Co, Lake Citv First 1.00 



Haverland " Third 50 



Bubach Wm.Danforth, Red Wing First 1.00 



Crescent " Second 75 



Monarch " First 1.00 



Wartield " Third 50 



ParkerEarle " First 1.00 



Haverland R. H. L. Jewett, Faribault Second .7;> 



Smith's Seedling " First 1.00 



Bederwood Win. Lyons, Minneapolis Third 50 



Shuster's Gem " Second 75 



Lovett... " Second 7.) 



Stamen'sNo.l " First 1 (JO 



Saunders " First 100 



Woolverton " Second 7a 



Crescent R. H. L. Jewett, Faribault First 1 00 



Bederwood W. L. Parker, Farmington First 1.00 



Warfield " First 100 



Haverland " First LOO 



