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makes the best production, let him have a premium if they are 

 worthy of it. I think it would be for the interest of horticulture 

 in this state to have some premiums of this kind offered, rather 

 than have large premiums offered for the largest number of differ- 

 ent kinds of grapes brought in here. A man might plant twenty 

 kinds of grapes and bring them before the society and the society 

 would give him $20. Year after year that same man would come 

 forward and take the S20. I don't know whether this has ever 

 been done or not. This is not of any value to horticulture in the 

 state. Now, I would ask, Mr. President, that some action be taken, 

 relative to this matter by the executive committee or whoever has 

 the matter in charge. It would not be a difficult thing for persons 

 appointed upon the premium committee to visit the vineyard, and 

 raspberry patches, and all, at one time. The same course should 

 be pursued in regard to onions, potatoes and corn. I think we can 

 make improvements in this direction, and I would like to hear ex- 

 pression from other members of this society on the same point. 



I move the subject of premiums upon patches of raspberries, 

 currants, vineyards and everything of that sort; —that premiums 

 upon these be offered by the society, and that the whole matter be 

 submitted to the executive committee. I suppose that is where it 

 truly belongs. 



The motion was seconded and carried. 



QUESTION BOX. 



"Can we in the state of Minnesota compete with Kalamazoo in 

 raising celery?" 



Mr. Allen. I ask that question myself. It is a great question 

 in my mind whether we can or not. 



Mr. Wilcox. Mr. President, my opinion is very positive upon 

 that question, as well as upon very many others, and from two 

 years' experience here, I am very positive that we can compete 

 with Kalamazoo or the world. They don't grow any first class 

 celery. All we need is proper location. I failed this year in rais- 

 ing celery, because my place is too dry. To raise celery success- 

 fully we have to go into marshes. My friend Mr. Featherton, had 

 quite a little piece this year, and while it was too dry for the pur- 

 pose, he had the finest celery in quality I ever saw. 



Mr. Sampson. I have had a little experience in raising celery. 

 My first experience was some years ago, when I planted somewhat 

 early in the spring. I took the best care I knew how to, of it, and 



