St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-11-26


the rings showing the age, branches to
show the manner of growth, seed. leaves
showing both sides. Excelsior. made
from the pulp and wood fiber. and last
but not least, samples of the honey
made from the blossoms, both in the
comb and strained. They will have
modeltree plantation.
The state forestry association re-
ported that nine typical trunk trees had
been procured in the forests of Pine
and Kanabec counties. The trees are
of different kinds, ana were procured
only after lengthy search. they were
all not less than sixteen Inches, nor
more than twenty inches in diameter.
These trees are to be used as pillars
for the grand cOlonnade in the FORESTRY
building. They are twenty-five feet
in length. A number of small trees
were secured. These, with the big ones
were bound in building paper to protect
the bark, and shipped to Chicago. The
cost of transportation was Sl25.S4. The
report then gave an exhaustive deScrlp-
ton of the leaves. terms, moss, barks,
and every other adjunct to the forestry
exhibit. which has been gathered so
far, with an account of the methods en-
ployed to secure them and the localities
where they were gathered.
Horticulture and Apiary.
The horticultural exhibit will be fully
up to the standard of the rest a. w.
Latham, who represents that branch,
was present and explained the hopes
and intentions. They will have sam
plies of apples, plums. grapes, ETC., put
up in glass Jars. In all they have at
present 215 jars of various kinds of Min
nesota fruit which they have put up this
fall. They have eighteen barrels of
apples, many boxes OF grapes and other
varieties of fruit now in cold storage in
Chicago. They intend to keep samples
of fresh fruit constantly on the tables in
the building from the opening to the
fruits in double glass retrigeratOrs. In
all. their exhibit will cover 600 square
feet. Several handsome photos of the
fruit exhibit at the state fair have been
taken and Will be on exhibition. In adj
dition to all this they will have samples
Of seeds and ornamental plants. The
greater part of the fruit has been do
mated by members of the society.
Upon the showing made by A. Cooper,
of Wlnona, it was decided to devote
$1,000 to the apiary display. Mr.. Cooper
said that thus far they had secured $50
pounds of comb and $50 pounds of ex-
tracted honey, besidesi quantity Of
wax and honey vinegar. The wax is in
the crude shape. but will be modelled
into wax flowers, fruits and other arti-
cIes. They will also show the methods
of extracting wax from the combs and
the formation of what are known as
foundations. They will have colec-
ton of pickles and fruits put up in
honey vinegar, together with cakes and
candies sweetened with honey. Ii pos
Sibie number of glass hives Will be
secured and exhibit of the bees made.
Last will come collection of the honey
producing flora of the state.
The Mining Interest.
Leslie Parlin reported the work done
for the poultry exhibit. and several
other reports were made of similar
character. Commissioner Moore, Of
Duluth, showed the plans of the exhibit
of the mining interests of the state.
which have been approved by the mining
men of Duluth. The space is 43X33 feet
i'll the center of the building, and oppo-
site one of the main entrances. A
triumph arch. composed of all the varie-
ties of building stone quarrled in the
state will occupy the front of the space.
Each stone Will bear an inscription tell
ing from what section OF the state 1t
was taken. The two granite pillars on
which it will be supported are to be
taken from the st. Cloud quarrieS. On
either side of the arch will be glass cases
containing samples of the ore mined IN
the state and at either end will be large
glass jars, containing samples of Min
nesota soil. In the center will be five
large pyramids of iron ore from the
Vermillion range, together with guam
tlty of slate and pipestone. The back
ground will represent the geological for
nation of the northern part of the state,
with a cross section of a Mine showing
a deposit of ore and the methods Of min
ing it.
An important conference was held
with DR.. Sweeney, of Duluth, who rep
resented the fish commission, and as q
result $500 was appropriated for the
purpose Of arranging suitable exhibit
CT the fish resources of the state. The
commission wanted much larger sum,
but finally decided it could employ the
amount named to good advantage.
Before submitting its application for
space to the commissioners the educa-
tional committee met III Supt. KiehPs
office, and adopted diagram of the
floor space required. 1t contemplates
separate booth for each branch. Moth
ing definite could be decided on, how
ever, until the commissioners have
granted the space asked for. Three cir
culars have been prepared. to be dis
tributed next week among the schools.
setting forth just what work will be re-
qnired for exhibition.
The subcommittee on rural schools
met III the afternoon, and drew up list
of questions which will be sent to all
the county teachers, giving Oh outline
of the work required by heir pupils.