350 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The leading horticulturists of the state were present in force dur- 
ing the week, and it is this which lends so largely such an interest 
to the occasion. The premiums secured are always welcome, but 
the greatest benefit arising from attendance at the fair is the oppor- 
tunity given for fraternal greeting. 
One feature in connection with our portion of this fair should be 
especially noted, and that is, the attention of the press of the Twin 
Cities. Heretofore, our exhibit has received scant notice from them, 
but this year all the prominent papers of the two cities have given 
considerable space to a description of it and seemed to have sud- 
denly awakened to the fact that the horticultural society is making 
a fine show and the state is becoming a fruit-growing region. A 
few extracts from these notices will be worth preserving in connec- 
tion with this description as showing these sentiments. Some of 
the articles from which they are taken, were a column or more long, 
and during the week there were several editorials occupied entirely 
or in part with the fruit exhibit. The following are the extracts re- 
ferred to: 
‘Some forty years ago the first efforts at fruit raising were begun in Minnesota, 
At that time even the most sanguine did not expect that much would be accom- 
plished in this climate. Today, however, Minnesota boasts the strongest horti- 
cultural society in the United States; and it is owing to the public spirited efforts 
of the state society that the present grand display of fruits is presented in agri- 
cultural hall. Last year $700 was allowed in premiums to fruit growers. This 
year the amount is cut to $500,and yetavery creditable showing is made. A 
thousand dollars in premiums would fill agricultural hall to overflowing with 
a fruit exhibit that would astonish the citizens of Minnesota as well as the visi- 
tors from the East.’’—St. Paul Globe, Sept. 11. 
“The most beautiful spot in all the enclosed places in the fair grounds is that 
atthe south end Of the agricultural building, where Flora and Pomona have 
been madetodo jointdutyin making up theensemble ofa scene that is altogether 
lovely.’’—Minneapolis Tribune, Sept. 9. 
“At the south end of the agricultural hall is a raised platform, from which an 
excellent view of the building and the displays of fruits and flowers may be had. 
It is a sight to make any lover of the most beautiful part of the farm and garden 
feel a supreme satisfaction. On either side of the building there stretch away 
for perhaps seventy-five feet banks of flowers from the greenhouses of the two 
cities, while in the center, arranged in pyramidal shelves, show the fruits. And 
the fruits are there! Any one whois skeptical about the ability of the climate 
and soil of Minnesota to raise apples should see the fruit on exhibition.’’.—Min- 
neapolis Journal, Sept. 11. 
“The royal apple, king of fruits, is destined to add Minnesota to the most flour- 
ishing of his dominions. If any one doubtsit, let him go to the state fair and see 
the exhibit in the agricultural hall.’’—Pioneer Press, Editorial, Sept. 13. 
“One of the most tempting and bewitchingly beautiful exhibitsis the display 
made by the Minnesota State Horticultural Society in agricultural hall. Itis 
hard to realize that a state so young could produce such a wonderful variety of 
fruits of such an excellent quality as is displayed in thisexhibit. Rendering this 
display of fruit more tempting and pleasing is a most beautiful collection of 
plants and flowers, artistically arranged. Not only are they displayed in groups, 
but they are also distributed among the fruits, lending to the whole exhibita 
picturesque beauty that makes it wonderfully tempting and attractive.’’—Min- 
neapolis Times, Sept. 13. 
“Tf there is an infant industry in this state that ought to be protected, and 
which is thriving in spite of the fact that it is handicapped in many ways, it is 
the raising of fruit. The success of fruit culture is due almost entirely to the 
fact that the men engaged in it are the people who do it because they love it and 
are determined to winin spite of everything. They have proved to a demonstra- 
