ic fruiter
of high quality berries; No. 4 raspberry, a variety of extraordinary
vigor and hardiness, large fruited, and a prolific bearer; and several
varieties of large fruited plums. Every member of the society with
facilities for growing fruits should be interested in trying these new
varieties, which of course are still being sent out on trial, and we
desire to hear from our membership as to their measure of success with
them.

[Illustration: A. W. LATHAM O. C. GREGG CHAS. G. PATTEN

From photograph taken in front of Administration Building, at University
Farm, on the morning of January 8, just before presentation of
certificates referred to on opposite page.]

While it is not the intention to publish anything in this
magazine that is misleading or unreliable, yet it must be
remembered that the articles published herein recite the
experience and opinions of their writers, and this fact must
always be noted in estimating their practical value.

THE MINNESOTA HORTICULTURIST

Vol. 44 FEBRUARY, 1916 No. 2

OPEN LETTER TO MEMBERS

OF THE

Minnesota State Horticultural Society

FROM ITS SECRETARY.

Probably members of the society very generally noticed a few weeks since
in the daily papers of the Twin Cities and elsewhere an announcement
that "certificates of award for special meritorious services in the
advancement of agriculture" would be made by the Minnesota State
University to Mr. O. C. Gregg, Hon. W. G. LeDuc, Mr. Chas. G. Patten and
Mr. A. W. Latham.

These certificates were awarded Saturday, January 8th, 1916, at the
closing exercises of the Farmers Week at the University Farm before an
audience of twelve hundred people, gathered in the chapel in the
Administration Building. Appropriate exercises were conducted by the
President, Geo. E. Vincent, and the Dean of the University Farm, A.F.
Woods, in the presence of Hon. Fred B. Snyder, President of the Board of
Regents of the State University, and other members of the Board and a
large representation of the professorship of University Farm School,
also occupying the platform.

Dean Woods read a sketch of the life of each one of the recipients, and
the certificates were formally presented to each in turn by the
President of the State University. All the persons who were to receive
this honor were in attendance except Gen. LeDuc, who was probably unable
to be present on account of his extreme age.

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