200 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
THE HORTICULTURAL EXHIBIT AT THE STATE FAIR. 
(I take pleasure in publishing the following communication from the secretary of 
the State Agricultural Society.) SECRETARY. 
HAMLINE, MINN., May 22, 1895. 
A. W. LATHAM, SECRETARY—Dear Sir:—A copy of the premium 
list of the State Agricultural Society for the fair of 1895, to be held 
September 9 to 14, 1895, has just been mailed to each member of your 
society. 
I desire to call particular attention to the horticultural portion of 
the list as this has been revised with the purpose of drawing 
out a full display of fruits, vegetables and flowers from all parts 
of the state. Wyman Elliot, an officer in both the agricultural and 
horticultural societies, will have charge of the exhibit, and with the 
support which he will have from both organizations, it is safe to 
predict that the horticultural display will be one of the prominent 
and attractive features of the coming fair. Permit me to urge that 
each member of the horticultural society interest himself and con- 
tribute something toward the general result and thus help to make 
the exhibit all that it ought to be and one that will stimulate the 
more rapid growth of ourconstantly developing horticultural in- 
terests. 
The prospects of a great fairare exceedingly bright. The board 
of managers intend that it shall be instructive, entertaining and 
fully representative of all the great commercial and industrial 
interests in the state; furthermore, the people generally are taking 
an interest init. Itis apparent that better times are at hand; that 
there are to be more abundant crops and higher prices, and under 
these conditions it is safe to predict a successful fair. 
Yours with respect, E. W. RANDALL, Secretary. 
PEACH CULTURE IN MINNESOTA. 
G. F. FLATIN, SPRING GROVE. 
Peaches can certainly be grown in the open air in Minnesota if the 
right precaution’ is taken to protect the trees in winter. The best 
winter protection is to lay down the trees. This is done by digging 
away the dirt from the side to which the tree is to be laid down; 
then bind the tree down to the ground, fill in the dirt around the 
roots, cover the main stem with earth and then cover the entire tree 
with straw. 
The amount of straw necessary will depend on the size of the tree, 
I have used about one load of straw for three six year old trees. 
In the spring remove the covering and dirt, lift the tree and re- 
place the dirt around the root. 
To prevent the trees from blowing over, tie to astake. Small trees 
may be left without a stake. Always bind the treein the same di- 
rection when laying down. 
The profitableness of the culture of peaches will depend on the 
supply of straw for winter protection. When straw is plentiful and 
of little value, peaches may be grown profitably for market or home 
use. 
Home grown peaches picked ripe from the tree will always de- 
mand a good price in the market, as no peaches shipped in will 
compare with them in quality. 
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