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ecretary’s (Yorner, 
WHAT FRUIT ARE YOU STORING FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING?—Con- 
siderable fruit has already been stored here in Minneapolis for this 
occasion, and we confidently expect the best show our society has 
made. Whatcan you do for it? Shipping tags will be furnished on 
_ application to the secretary. 
PROSPECTS FOR A FRUIT EXHIBIT AT THE STATE FAIR.—As far 
as known all the usual exhibitors of fruit at the State Fair will be on 
hand this fall, though some will not be able to show as well as usual 
on account of hail or, perhaps, frost. Every possible facility will 
be provided to make it pleasant for the exhibitor, and we are hope- 
ful that the display will equal or surpass that oflast year. Shall we 
not show the State Fair management that we are in the business for 
the love of it? 
PREMIUMS ON FRUIT AT THE NEBRASKA FAIR.—A circular just 
received from Secretary A. U. Reed, of the Nebraska State 
Horticultural Society, indicates the large liberality of Nebraska to 
that interest. The premiums offered this year amount to $1500. In 
that state the horticultural society has the entire charge of that de- 
partment of the fair, arranges the premiums, etc., being allowed a 
lump sum by the authorities for this purpose—I think, by the legis- 
lature. The plan commends itself much. 
VISITING THE ORCHARDS OF MINNESOTA.—Prof. S. B. Green of the 
Experiment Station, St. Anthony Park, and Mr. Clarence Wedge of 
Albert Lea, are making an extensive tour of the state visiting as far 
as possible en route the more important orchard districts, and 
taking notes for a full report to be made to the next winter meeting 
of this society. Ina brief sketch by Prof. Green, to be found ona 
preceding page, he speaks of being at Excelsior, Waconia, Farming- 
ton, Lake City, Eyota, Rochester, La Crescent, Hammond and 
Owatonna. In an excursion now making, other places are being vis- 
ited, including New Ulm, Albert Lea, Winnebago City, Fairmont, 
Austin and Faribault. 
It has been a long time, if ever, since such a comprehensive tour 
has been taken in connection with the work of our society, and the 
detailed report and resultant conclusions will be looked for with 
great interest. They should bea very safe guide to the prospective 
orchardist of Minnesota. 
As one practical result of this trip Prof. Green will receive some 
light, perhaps, to guide in his experiment work at the Station, and 
