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in Ontario in 1896 the prompt action which was taken to control 

 it was largely due to him. In 1893, he assisted the Provincial 

 Government in organizing the Ontario Fruit Experiment Stations. 

 He was one of the most enthusiastic and energetic workers 

 in the Ottawa Horticultural Society, while in Ottawa, and was 

 one of the few who organized the Society in 1893. He was 

 president of that Society for 1895, 1896 and 1897, during which 

 time it developed rapidly. 



Mr. Craig resigned his position as Horticulturist of the 

 Central Experimental Farm in 1897 and went to the United 

 States, where he took a special course at the Agricultural College 

 at Cornell University, obtaining the degree of Master of the 

 Science of Agriculture there in 1899. He was appointed Pro- 

 fessor of Horticulture and Forestry of the Iowa State Agricultural 

 College in 1899, which he held until 1900 when he accepted the 

 position of Professor of Extension Teaching at Cornell. He 

 filled this office until 1903, when he became Professor of Horti- 

 culture of the Cornell Agricultural College, which post he held 

 until his death. 



Prof. Craig filled many offices in the United States and 

 served on manv important committees. He became Secretarv 

 of the American Pomological Society in 1903 and was still 

 Secretary when he died. Notwithstanding his manv other 

 duties he edited The National Nurseryman, a trade paper 

 of importance, and the organ of the American Association of 

 Nurserymen. Prof. Craig's outstanding qualities were his 

 strength of will, by which he overcame many obstacles, and 

 his capacitv for work, which, with his determination to succeed, 

 led him from one important position to another. 



His courtesy to those who worked with or under him was 

 very noticeable and much appreciated. He had a keen sense 

 of humour which in time, of difficulty, and even of sickness, 

 did not leave him. He loved horticulture in all its branches 

 and being intimately connected with it from his earlv vouth he 

 had a broad insight into, and a great knowledge of, the whole 

 field. 



He was loyal to his friends who, though scattered far 

 throughout Canada and the United States, felt during his life 

 that he was always true to them. 



W. T. Macoun. 







