ers. For symmetry and uniformity of growth the old
varieties are hard to be excelled. Some of the roses were not so good as
desired, the buds got too much rain at times and rotted away. The mock
oranges, syringas and others were all very good, but the spireas
suffered much when in flower from rains. As a whole, however, our lawns
and grounds were beautiful and satisfactory and the new greenhouse has
done good work.

The growing of fruit this year has been a disappointment to many
horticulturists. Indeed, some got quite a showing of fruit in favored
localities, but the majority got not much of a crop to be proud of.
Well, we cannot regulate the weather conditions, but we are pleased with
the thought that such abnormal conditions are not of frequent occurrence
in Minnesota. Yet there is one redeeming feature of the season and that
is, the wonderful growth of plants and trees which gives promise that
with the usual normal conditions our expectations for a better fruit
crop will be realized.

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STORING CABBAGE IN THE FIELD.--In choosing a site for a storage
pit, select a ridge, well drained and as gravelly a soil as possible.
The pit should be 6 to 10 inches deep, the length and width depending
upon the amount to be stored. It is well to have it wide enough to
accommodate 3 to 5 heads on the bottom row.

In harvesting the heads, pull up by the roots. Break off only the dead
or diseased leaves, and fold the remaining leaves over the head as much
as possible to protect them. Overripe or cracked heads should not be
stored. The heads are placed in the pit with their heads down and roots
up. The second layer is also placed heads down between the roots of the
first layer. It is well not to have more than two layers, on account of
the weight having a tendency to crush the lower layer.

When the cabbages are put in place they are covered with a layer of
earth. When cold weather comes, straw or manure can be added.

Cabbages can often be kept better in pits than in common cellars.--E. F.
McKune, Colorado Agricultural College, Fort Collins, Colorado.

Wintering of Bees.

FRANCIS JAGER, APIARIST, UNIVERSITY FARM, ST. PAUL.

The winter losses of bees in Minnesota are great every year. Bee keepers
can reduce these losses by preparing bees for their winter-quarters.

The chief known cause for winter losses are: Queenlessness, smallness of
number of bees in colonies, insufficient