The Burbank Russet (Fig.  III) is a long, russet, late potato differing mainly from the Burbank in its heavily russeted skin.  Very fine for baking.  Suitable for low, moist, friable and peaty soils.

The Early Ohio (Fig.  IV) is the leading early potato in Minnesota.  The type is oval with a pinkish or flesh colored skin.  It is particularly suited to the black, rich, friable soils.

The Triumph (Fig.  V) is a round, red, very early potato, valuable for southern seed trade.  It suffers severely from drought, and, therefore, soils subject to this condition should be avoided.

Similar or identical varieties are Red Bliss, Bliss, Triumph and Stray Beauty.

The Irish Cobbler is a promising white, early, roundish potato of good quality, although inferior to the Early Ohio.  It has not been sufficiently tested out, but is promising for southern seed trade.

Similar variety is the Extra Early Eureka.

The King is a broad, oblong, reddish potato.  Very suitable for worn-out and sandy soils.

Similar or identical variety is the Maggie Murphy.

In conclusion I would have you to remember the main points of this paper which may be summarized as follows: 

First.  That Minnesota is one of the leading potato producing states of the Union.

Second.  That Minnesota must establish a reputation for a continuous supply of well graded stock practically free from diseases and blemishes.

Third.  That Minnesota must create a general interest in better seed, true to name and type.

Finally.  Minnesota must secure the co-operation of all agencies interested in the production, distribution and utilization of potatoes to get better production, better grading and better marketing.

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INSECTS HELP RAISE CROP.—­It is well known that most of our crop plants will not form fruit and seed unless the flowers are properly pollinated.  The principal carriers of pollen are wind and insects.  In some plants, such as the beet, both wind and insects play an important part in the spread of pollen.  In all cereals and grasses, and in the potato, the pollen is carried mainly by wind.  In most of our common plants of garden, field, and orchard, insects are the chief and most effective carriers of pollen.  The following is a list of insect-pollinated plants:  Onions, asparagus, buckwheat, gooseberry, currant, cabbage, radish, turnip, raspberry, blackberry, strawberry, apple, pear, plum, cherry, peach, alfalfa, clover, melons, cucumbers and squashes.  We are very dependent upon the bees and other insects for a good crop yield.—­W.  W. Robbins, Colorado Agri.  College.

Annual Report, 1915, Vice-President, Eighth Congressional District.

FRANK H. CUTTING, DULUTH.

This district embraces within its limits a very large area having different characteristics from a horticultural standpoint.  Much of the land has a high elevation and is rolling or hilly, and much is low and comparatively level.  A considerable portion is close to Lake Superior and other large bodies of water and, therefore, governed by conditions with respect to frost different from those controlling land not so situated.  The quality or character of the soil is also varying.