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The greatest exhibit will be in the fall months, when it is expected that 

 the show of apples and grapes, intended to include every variety growing 

 in the state, will cover all of the shelves provided for that purpose. 



Premiums will be offered by the exposition management for various 

 kinds of fruit in their season. The list has not yet been sent out, and I 

 have no idea Avhat its character and scope will be. Probably, fruits en- 

 tered for premiums will not be shown with the state exhibit, but will be 

 placed with fruits from other localities, entered for similar purposes. 

 Minnesota will try to capture some of these premiums, and I shall see 

 that the members of this society are informed as to their opportunities 

 in this direction as soon as they are known. 



A number of photographs, some of which you see on the walls of this 

 room, have been prepared to adorn our exhibit. These that you see here 

 very appropriately show our apple and grape resources, being taken at 

 the time of the last state fair. 



The World's Fair committee, which was appointed to act in connection 

 with the superintendent, has been of much practical assistance and should 

 certainly be continued with the same power as at present, although in a 

 work in whjch the society at large takes so great an interest every mem- 

 ber should be, by virtue of his membership, one of a committee to advise 

 and assist, and be entitled, as well, to any credit that may come to the 

 society or the state. A continuance of the spirit with which the labors 

 of the superintendent have so far been met will make it easy for this 

 work to proceed to a successful completion; and it is my earnest purpose 

 to carry it forward in such a way as to secure to you and the state you 

 represent in this interest the largest possible results. 



VEGETABLES AT T-HE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. 



JOSHITA ALL^lSr, RED AVINCt. 



To tlie members of the Horticultural Society: 



Your secretary, Mr. Latham, urged me to write a paper on the best 

 method of an exhibit at the World's Fair of the vegetables for Minnesota. 

 I hope for your sake some one better qualified will have a chance at this 

 subject, but I will give my thought to help it along. I should think the 

 most important part of this work would be to select a fine line of articles 

 in order to have the very best of all productions. Competent judges must 

 make these selections. "Any man may grow a perfect article, but not 

 every man may know it." 



Minnesota need not take a back seat in the growing of vegetables. - 



Some men have special pride in growing extra fine articles of certain 

 kinds; these should not be overlooked. 



Can we place an exhibit there at the opening of the fair, and keep it as 

 it ought to be, is a question with me. 



The first of May allows mostly winter vegetables; of course, these are 

 •not expected to la^ perfect very long. The early spring ones, as lettuce, 

 radishes, etc., need a fountain and much attention to keep in good shape 

 even a few days. My idea is to make a fine exhibit the first of September, 

 and with proper care given to selection this can be done to our credit — and 

 I hope Minnesota's best may be there. I intend to grow something for 

 that object. 



