The Minnesota Horticulturist: Annual report of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society, Volume 15Bruce Publishing Company, 1887 |
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... exhibits on the tables by 10 o'clock A. M. , so that the judges to be appointed can make their awards and report thereon by 12 o'clock . While entries are being made and the judges are engaged in their duties , the visitors and members ...
... exhibits on the tables by 10 o'clock A. M. , so that the judges to be appointed can make their awards and report thereon by 12 o'clock . While entries are being made and the judges are engaged in their duties , the visitors and members ...
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... Exhibits . STRAWBERRIES . Best general collection of not less than five named varieties , one pint each ........... ............................. Best four varieties , one quart each .. Best Minnesota Seedling , not before exhibited ...
... Exhibits . STRAWBERRIES . Best general collection of not less than five named varieties , one pint each ........... ............................. Best four varieties , one quart each .. Best Minnesota Seedling , not before exhibited ...
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... exhibition , even if there is no competition . Competition shall be open to all , but the annual membership fee of $ 1 will be deducted from premiums awarded to persons who are not members of the Society . er PROCEEDINGS AT THE SUMMER ...
... exhibition , even if there is no competition . Competition shall be open to all , but the annual membership fee of $ 1 will be deducted from premiums awarded to persons who are not members of the Society . er PROCEEDINGS AT THE SUMMER ...
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... exhibition , and taking observations of the progress made in horticultural work , and experiments being con- ducted upon the farm , under the management of Prof. Porter . About sixty entries were made for premiums . APPOINTMENT OF ...
... exhibition , and taking observations of the progress made in horticultural work , and experiments being con- ducted upon the farm , under the management of Prof. Porter . About sixty entries were made for premiums . APPOINTMENT OF ...
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... exhibition were appropriated for the pur- poses of the picnic , which was spread upon ample tables , ar ranged in a grove near the farm buildings . There was an abun- dance of provisions for all , including strawberries and cream . The ...
... exhibition were appropriated for the pur- poses of the picnic , which was spread upon ample tables , ar ranged in a grove near the farm buildings . There was an abun- dance of provisions for all , including strawberries and cream . The ...
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Page 330 - That it shall be the object and duty of said experiment stations to conduct original researches or verify experiments on the physiology of plants and animals; the diseases to which they are severally subject, with the remedies for the same; the chemical composition of useful plants at their different stages of growth; the comparative advantages of rotative cropping as pursued under...
Page 14 - Society, notices of horticultural and similar meetings of general interest, and report to the annual meeting of the Society an abstract of the matter that has come into his possession, which, with its approval, shall become part of its transactions of the current year.
Page 245 - The busy day — the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided by ; His frame was firm — his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then with no fiery throbbing pain, No cold gradations of decay, Death broke at once the vital chain, And freed his soul the nearest way.
Page 375 - Planting should be undertaken as soon as the frost is out of the ground in the spring, the...
Page 464 - Act, where a punishment has not been otherwise provided, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof by any court of competent jurisdiction shall be liable to...
Page 467 - America, for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and each of us, and each of our heirs, executors, and administrators, firmly, by these presents.
Page 467 - States, to the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and each of us, and each of our heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this day of...
Page 14 - ... correspondence with all local, county, district and State horticultural societies, and secure by exchange- their transactions, as far as possible, to aid the President, as an executive officer, in the dispatch of business relating to the meetings of the Society...
Page 124 - Fruits are the overflow of nature's bounty; gems from the skies which are dropped down to beautify the earth, charm the sight, gratify the taste, and minister to the enjoyment of life ; and the more we realize this, the more shall we appreciate the Divine goodness to us, and the duty of providing them for others.
Page 15 - Society, and pay out the same only on the order of the president, countersigned by the secretary. He shall make up a report of all the receipts and disbursements of the Society, and present the same at the annual winter meeting, or any other time when called upon to do so by.