Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 | Page 4

year, so that no change whatever
was made in the management of the society. J. M. Underwood, being
absent in the south, was nevertheless re-elected by the board as its
chairman for the coming year.
A pleasant event of this gathering was the presentation of a handsome
gold watch and chain to the secretary, a memento in connection with
the termination of his twenty-fifth year as secretary of the society,
which expression of appreciation on the part of the members it may
well be believed was fully appreciated by the recipient.
The hall was brilliantly decorated with the national colors, which had
never been used before at any of our annual gatherings. What can be
more beautiful than the stars and stripes entwined with the colors of
foliage and flower. Never has our place of meeting shown so brightly
or been more enjoyed than in this favorable environment.
During the meeting upon the recommendation of the executive board
there were five names by the unanimous vote of the society placed
upon the honorary life membership roll of the society, as follows: John
Bisbee, Madelia; J. R. Cummins, Minneapolis; Chas. Haralson,
Excelsior; F. W. Kimball, Waltham, and S. H. Drum, Owatonna.

The meeting closed with seventy-five members in the hall by actual
count at 4:30, and we certainly hated to say the parting word to those
whom we earnestly hope to gather with again a year hence.
What can we say about the crowning event of our meeting, the annual
banquet? Two hundred and two members sat down together and
fraternized in a most congenial way. Gov. W. S. Hammond was the
speaker of the evening and greatly enjoyed. All the other numbers on
the program were on hand to perform their parts. Here follows the
program and you can judge for yourself. Why don't you come and
enjoy this most entertaining event of the meeting?
PROGRAM.
Prof. N.E. Hansen, Toastmaster.
Grace Rev. J. Kimball, Duluth Opening Song Trafford N. Jayne,
Minneapolis Why Wake Up the Dreamers--Aren't They Getting Their
Share? Prof. E. G. Cheyney, University Farm, St. Paul Reading Miss
Marie Bon, Minneapolis What Joy in the Garden, Provided E. E. Park,
Minneapolis Every True Horticulturist Has a Private Rainbow with a
Pot of Gold at the End Mrs. T. A. Hoverstad, Minneapolis Song s.
Grace Updegraff Bergen, Minneapolis The Joy of Service Gov. W. S.
Hammond What Care I While I Live in a Garden A. G. Long,
Minneapolis Song Trafford N. Jayne, Minneapolis Never Too Late to
Mend--Unless You Are "80," A. J. Philips, West Salem, Wis. Reading
Miss Marie Bon Right Living and Happiness--You Can't Have One
Without the Other, T. E. Archer, St. Paul Closing Song Trafford N.
Jayne, Minneapolis
* * * * *
"DON'TS" ISSUED TO PREVENT FOREST FIRES.--1. Don't throw
your match away until you are sure it is out.
2. Don't drop cigarette or cigar butts until the glow is extinguished.
3. Don't knock out your pipe ashes while hot or where they will fall

into dry leaves or other inflammable material.
4. Don't build a camp fire any larger than is absolutely necessary.
5. Don't build a fire against a tree, a log, or a stump, or anywhere but on
bare soil.
6. Don't leave a fire until you are sure it is out; if necessary smother it
with earth or water.
7. Don't burn brush or refuse in or near the woods if there is any chance
that the fire may spread beyond your control, or that the wind may
carry sparks where they would start a new fire.
8. Don't be any more careless with fire in the woods than you are with
fire in your own home.
9. Don't be idle when you discover a fire in the woods; if you can't put
it out yourself, get help. Where a forest guard, ranger or state fire
warden can be reached, call him up on the nearest telephone you can
find.
10. Don't forget that human thoughtlessness and negligence are the
causes of more than half of the forest fires in this country, and that the
smallest spark may start a conflagration that will result in loss of life
and destruction of timber and young growth valuable not only for
lumber but for their influence in helping to prevent flood, erosion, and
drought.--U.S. Dept. Agri., Forest Service.

Award of Premiums, Annual Meeting, 1915, Minnesota State
Horticultural Society.
The list of awards following will give in full detail the awards made in
connection with the fruit exhibit:
VEGETABLES.

Carrots Chas. Krause, Merriam Park Second 2.00 Celeriac " " Third
1.00 Cabbage J. T. Olinger, Hopkins Second 2.00 Carrots " " Third
1.00 Onions (red) " " Second 2.00 Onions (yellow) " " Fourth .50
Celeriac Daniel Gantzer, Merriam Park First 3.50 Lettuce