The Minnesota Horticulturist: Annual report of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society, Volume 29Bruce Publishing Company, 1901 |
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Page 207 - What though you have found no treasure, nor has any rich relation left you a legacy. Diligence is the mother of good luck, and God gives all things to industry. Then plough deep while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep.
Page 26 - What needs my Shakespeare for his honoured bones, The labour of an age in piled stones, Or that his hallowed relics should be hid Under a star-ypointing pyramid? Dear son of memory, great heir of Fame, What need'st thou such weak witness of thy name? Thou in our wonder and astonishment Hast built thyself a livelong monument.
Page 379 - Toward the last considerable water will be required, but, if added carefully and slowly, a perfectly smooth paste will be obtained, provided, of course, the lime is of good quality. When the lime is slacked add sufficient water to the paste to bring the whole up to twenty-five gallons.
Page 346 - If after such examination it is found that the said trees, shrubs or other plants so examined are free in all respects from any such contagious or infectious disease, or diseases, dangerously injurious, pest or pests, the said commissioner, or his duly authorized agent or other person designated to make such examination shall thereupon issue to the owner or proprietor of the said stock thus examined a certificate setting forth the fact of the examination and that the stock so examined is apparently...
Page 14 - Auspicious HOPE ! in thy sweet garden grow Wreaths for each toil, a charm for every woe ; Won by their sweets, in Nature's languid hour, The way-worn pilgrim seeks thy summer bower ; There, as the wild bee murmurs on the wing, What peaceful dreams thy handmaid spirits bring ! What viewless forms th' ^Eolian organ play, And sweep the furrow'd lines of anxious thought away.
Page 346 - September first, of each and every nursery or other place where trees, shrubs or plants, commonly known as nursery stock, are grown for sale, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the trees, shrubs or plants therein kept or propagated for sale are infected with any such contagious disease or diseases, or infested with such pest or pests. If after such examination it is found that the said trees, shrubs...
Page 379 - To accomplish this it is best to place the lime in an ordinary water pail and add only a small quantity of water at first, say a quart or a quart and a half. When the lime begins to crack and crumble and the water to disappear add another quart or more, exercising care that the lime at no time gets too dry.
Page 348 - Board or their assistants, in carrying out the prpvisions of this act shall be paid out of the funds appropriated by this act. SECTION 5. Any person violating or neglecting to carry out the provisions of this act, or offering any hindrance to the carrying out of this act shall be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction before...
Page 348 - ... neglecting to carry out the provisions of this act, or offering any hindrance to the carrying out of this act, shall be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor; and, upon conviction before a justice of the peace, shall be fined not less than...
Page 348 - ... treatment. If said sum is not paid to them within sixty days thereafter, the same may be recovered, together with the costs of action, before any court in the state having competent jurisdiction.