The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-04
HORTICULTURAL
BANQUET HELD
MEMBERS OF STATE SOCIETY
HAVE THEIR ANNUAL FEAST
Society Thinks 1t Should BE Repre-
sented on State 'sU'' Board - ONT
Session with Forestry Association
Elections Are Held and Prizes Are
Awarded.

About l3U= members OF the state
horticultural society sat down in the
dining-hall of the Young Womens
Christian association last evening at
gao. and after having partaken of
a substantial meal, We're entertained
by members of the society and others
who responded to toasts and furnished
vocal and instrumental music. Pro
fessor Samuel B. Green of the state
agricultural school talked of 'The
| Deeds of the Illustrious Departed; a
Common Heritage citing some Of the
results attained by pioneer Minnesota
horticulturists. Roy Underwood of
| Lake City sang a parody on 1T Was
the Dutch 1t contained many local
| hits. A. j. Phillips Of West Salem,
| Wis, the humorist of the society, told
| Some of the Things I Have Not For
| gotten Miss Bessie McKeen gave a
recitation. Theory and Practice
was discussed by Mrs. Florence Bar
| ton Loring. w. Walter Ellis, ''the
whistling wonder initiated the songs
of birds. Rev. c. S. Harrison of Ne
braska, who was one Of the pioneers
as horticulturist in Nebraska, told
of interesting incidents of the early
days in Minnesota. President Cyrus
Northrop of the state university, talk
ing of 1.-THE Nobility of Service" paid
a glowing tribute to the horticulturists
| Of the state.
The POSTMASTER, L. r. Meyer Of
1 Montevideo, called a second time upon
/ Professor Green who brought forward
| a life size picture Of Wyman Elliot,
taking occasion at the same time to
! compliment that gentleman upon his
persistence in advancing horticultural
| conditions in Minnesota and the in
tense interest he has taken in the So
| ciety. The picture will hang in Hort1-
cultural hall a tba ate farm
/ The program closed with song by
Professor Crosby Hops.
A Joint Session.
c. NJ Loring, president Of the For
estry association, opened the joint ses-
sion of his association and the Horti-
cultural society with an address. The
other speakers were General G. e. An
drews, S. M. Owen, Mrs. w. e. Bran
hall, Rev. C. S. Harrison Of Nebraska
and O. C. Gregg. A resolution was
adopted proposing that the Legislature
; provide tree bounties to encourage
. farmers in arboriculture.
Seek Place Among Regents
That "some representative farmer
i in close touch with the agricultural
interests of Minnesota" be appointed a
member of the board Of regents Of the
f state university was recommended by
the Horticultural society yesterday in
! resolution adopted by the State Hor-
ticultural society. A committee OF
= three will present the resolution tc
= Governor Van SAINT. Another resolu.
ton, addressed to the board OF
regents, recognized the agricultural
: department of the university as {
great aid to the advancement of the
state; expressed surprise that some OF
the regents are opposed to the con.
tinuance of the Owatonna tree sta
], ton. B sys3 Gt
Il Elections. .
, Elections Of officers yesterday re,
: suited as follows:
horticultural Society-Clarence Wedg
: Of Albert Lea reelected president, A. b
!. ! Lyman Of Excelsior reelected treasurer
A. w. Latham of Minneapolis secretary
Wyman Elliot reelected chairman Of ex
ecutive board; other board members
Frank Yahnke, J. P Andrews, L. f. Moy
err, j. M. Underwood, Professor S, e
Green. The vice presidents will be c. "
Merritt, David Secon, Winnebago City: A
II. Reed, Glencoe; Leroy Cady, ST. An
thony Park; R. A. Wright, Excelsior; W
l.. Taylor, Howard Lake; D. L. Wheaton
r Morris; R. H. Pendergast, Duluth; Rev. c
t. A. Solem, Halstad.
IL Woman's AuXiliary-Miss Emma F
l. White of Minneapolis reelected presiden
;e Mrs. Anna B. Underwood of Lake Cit
> reelected secretary, Mrs. Jennie Stager {
5 Sank Rapids vice president, Mrs Luci
Danforth Of Northfeld. Mrs. T. r. Aki
Of Pennington and Mrs Louise Cooke (
Hutchinson, executive committee.
Forestry Associatiorl-C M. Loring
= Minneapolis reelected president, w.
Cox of Lowry secretary and treasurer,
y c. Gregg of Lynd and S. M. Owen of Mir
II neapolis. vice presidents.
'r The Beekeepers' Assocation-Dr. E. I
ot Jacques of Robbnsdale president. Mrs.
lie S. Wingate of Richfield secretary, DR..
D. Leonard Of Minneapolis treasurer, /
Lamont of Jerry, Walter Ansel Of ST. Pa
uu and John Doll Of Minneapolis, vice pres
dents; H. G. Acklin of ST. Paul, Villa
Russell and William MacCuen Of Mimi
apolis, executive committee.
Awards OF Prizes.
The awards for prize fruit exhit
4 4 tied this year follow:
4 4 j. A. Howard of Hammond first on a.
\ pies kept in cold storage; A. B. Lyman
Excelsior, first on both late and early Wi
\ ter seedlings; r. "A. White Of Twin LAX
second on late winter seedlings; yGertru
\ Cairns Of Ellsworth, Wis. second on ear
4 seedlings; J. A. Howard of Hammond, fir
\ on best collection Of apples; the Jew
y | Nursery company Of Lake City, secon
Z w. l.. Parker of Pennington, third. Be
4 / peck of Wealthy apples, the Jewell NJ
\ sery company, first; j. A. Howard, secon
4 and p. H. Perry, third. For grapes, G
\ Johnson of Excelsior, first, and H.
Y Crane Of Excelsior, second For best CT
lection Of plants, e. Maggie Of Minneapol
\ first.
Dayton's 1904 Foulard showing sa