36 ANNUAL REPORT 



views as to the safest and best methods of care and culture for 

 the future. Give such hints or suggestions as may seem proper, 

 as to methods of culture, character of your soil, protection and 

 care, marketing of garden and farm products, etc., etc.; espe- 

 cially reporting your experience with any new varieties of vege- 

 tables, fruits or flowers. Thus by an interchange of ideas we 

 hope to make sure and steady advancement in the really interest 

 ing and fascinating study of horticuiture in its various branches. 



Fewer papers will be read than usual and more time given to 

 discussion of topics of interest which may be brought before the 

 meeting. The question box will be a leading feature. Eeports 

 will be expected, however, from members of special and stand- 

 ing committees, either orally or by manuscript; the same to be 

 brief and to the point. This is important as indicating the pro- 

 gress being made in the cause from year to year throughout the 

 state. 



Liberal premiums will be given for exhibits ot fruits, flowers, 

 vegetables, etc., but not on inferior or unworthy articles, even if 

 there is no competition. It is hoped a large and creditable ex- 

 hibit may be made. 



SPECIAL PREMIUMS FOR ESSAYS. 



The Society again offers special prizes for essays by young 

 men and women under twenty-five years of age, as follows: Best 

 essay on ''Orcharding in Minnesota," $25; best essay on "Grai^e 

 Growing iu Minnesota," $25; best essay on " Strawberries and 

 Baspberries in Minnesota," $25; best essay on " Blackberrries 

 and Dewberries in Minnesota," $25; best essay on "Currants 

 and Gooseberries in Minnesota," $25. 



Parties should hand in their essays on or before ten o'clock on 

 the morning of the second day in order that the committees on 

 award may have ample time to examine the same carefully and 

 make their report during the meeting. As this may be the last 

 opportunity afforded — at least for some time to come — to obtain 

 a prize of this nature and as it is offered as an incentive to 

 awakened interest in horticulture among amateurs, it is hoped 

 there may be earnest and generous rivalry displayed among our 

 younger members. 



It is expected the usual reduction in rates of fare to delegates 

 will be obtained from the various lines of railway in this state. 

 Delegates on purchasing a full fare ticket going should at the 



