Floral Co. Second 2.00
25 Carnations (pink) " " First 3.00
25 Carnations (white) " " Third 1.00
12 Chrysanthemums (yellow) John E. Sten, Red Wing First 4.00
12 Chrysanthemums (any color) " " First 4.00
12 Chrysanthemums (any color) Minneapolis Floral Co. Second 3.00
12 Chrysanthemums (yellow) L. S. Donaldson Co., Mpls. Second 3.00
12 Chrysanthemums (any color) " " Third 2.00

FLOWERS.

Basket for Effect Minneapolis Floral Co. First $10.00
Bridesmaid Bouquet Minneapolis Floral Co. First Diploma
Corsage Bouquet Minneapolis Floral Co. First Diploma
Bridal Bouquet Minneapolis Floral Co. First Diploma

O. J. OLSON, Judge.

Judging Contest of Hennepin County High Schools.

(Held at Annual Meeting, December 9, 1915.)

The contest consisted of the judging of three crops, apples, potatoes
and corn. Two varieties of each crop were used.

Each school was represented by a team of three men. Each man was allowed
100 as perfect score on each crop or a total perfect team score of 900
points.

Two high schools entered the contest, namely Central High, Minneapolis,
and Wayzata High. Central High, of Minneapolis, won first with a total
score of 697.8. Wayzata ranked second with a score of 672.

Minneapolis won on apples and potatoes, Wayzata winning on the corn
judging.

Chester Groves, of Wayzata, was high man of the contest.

County Adviser K. A. Kirkpatrick, gives a banner to the winning school.
Judges of the contest were: Apples, Prof. T. M. McCall, Crookston;
potatoes, Prof. R. Wellington, A. W. Aamodt; corn, Prof. R. L. Mackintosh.

Fruit Judging Contest.

(At Annual Meeting, December, 1915.)

One of the important features of the Wednesday afternoon program of the
State Horticultural Society was the apple judging contest. This contest
was open to all members of the society and students of the Agricultural
College.

The contest consisted of the judging of four plates each of ten standard
varieties. The total score of each contestant was considered by allowing
10 per cent for identification of varieties, 40 per cent for oral
reasons and 50 per cent for correct placings.

The prizes offered were: First, $5.00; second, $3.00; third, $2.00. D.C.
Webster of La Crescent, ranked first; P.L. Keene, University