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interests, for consultation, that concert of action and good results may be the more 

 certainly- secured. 



7. That as local societies and organizations of themselves can do t)ut little, com- 

 paratively, in this enterprise, that aid ot' State autlu)rities be earnestly invoked. 



8. That the attention of States seeking population ami cajiital be called to the 

 many advantages obtained by the taking part in and exhibiting produce on such 

 occasions as the coming exposition, as has been practically demonstrated by statis- 

 tics of certain States exhibiting and not exhibiting at the late United States Cen- 

 tennial Exposition, namely, Kansas and Minnesota. The former wisely expended 

 about §40,000 in exhibiting and advertising at the Centennial. The latter did 

 nothing. At the end of five years following the Centennial Kansas addeii 403,050 

 to her population, Minnesota 283,366; Kansas to her taxable wealth, $1 '22,723,391 ; 

 Minnesota, $39,204,799. Comment would be unnecessary. 



Robert W. Furnas, Nebraska, Gkorge Y. Johnson, Kansas, 



Oliveh OiLMs, jr., Minnesota, J. C. EvANS, Missouri, 



S. II. NowLiN, Arkansas, D. S. Gkimes, Colorado, 



L. A. Williams, Iowa, N. Ohmer, Ohio, 



C. W. Garfield, Michigan, S. Joiinson, Indiana, 



A. D. Webh, Kentucky, D. W. Beadle, Ontario, 



J. M. Smith, Wisconsin, T. \'. Munson, Texas, 



W. C. Barry, New York, A. C. Hammond, Illinois, 



J. E. Porter, Tennessee, S. M. Wiggins, Louisiana, 



J. J. CoLMANT, Mississippi, Ma.t. Gaines, Alabama, 



E. H. Hart, Florida, P. S. Bekckmans, Georgia. 



Mr. Gibbs, of Minnesota — The comparative figures given, be- 

 tween Kansas and Minnesota, can be made more aj)parent by 

 giving the rate of increase in wealth in the two States. 



Col. Colman, of Missouri — One point I wish to speak of I con- 

 ceive the importance of this exhibition. I have met New Orleans 

 gentlemen and they recognize its importance. From their talk, 

 that is going to be a most wonderful affair, perhaps the best ever 

 made on this continent, and as far as fruit is concerned, the best in 

 the world. 1 think we have the right man in the right place at 

 the head of this Society to encourage it, the Earl of Horticulture. 

 If there is any State which surpa.sses any other, I think it is Mis- 

 souri. r»ut here is one trouble, our legislature will not convene 

 until after this exhibition is held. We have no way of raising 

 funds. It requires money and men. f am satisfied, if our legisla- 

 ture was in session, we could raise at least ^1,000, and sister States 

 could do likewise. Kan.sas might raise several times that much, 

 for they seem not to know the worth of money. Our State Society 

 will make a display, but how will we keep tip with Kansas when 



