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NOTES. 



There are men in attendance trom Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Michi- 

 gan and Illinois. Some of them, as well as many Missouri delegates, 

 are tine talkers. 



Quite a large amount of fruit came in last night, and was opened 

 out this morning. 



The exhibition of apples is very fine, including nearly all winter 

 varieties, and apples one, two and three years old. 



Wednesday, Dec. 5 — Afternoon Session. 



Meeting called to order by the President. A great portion of the 

 time was given to the discussion of "Spraying during 1894," led by 

 A. H. Gilkeson, of Warrensburg. There was a very great variety of 

 opinion on the subject of whether there was any real benefit. Some 

 were very positive that it absolutely did no good, while others were 

 equally as positive that they had received great benefit. It was argued 

 by nearly all that it was a proper subject for investigation and experi- 

 ment at the Experiment station, Columbia. The discussion included 

 apples, pears, peaches, plums and cherries. The question of how to 

 propagate and raise a hardy peach was also given considerable time. 

 A paper was read by S. Blanchard, of Oregon, and discussed by many 

 others. Two points were urged as necessary to secure a hardy peach, 

 by way of late bloom and harder wood. Secretary Goodman was of 

 the opinion that a harder wood was necessary to success. The plum 

 was also given considerable attention. 



Evening Session. 



The exercises opened last evening with a pleasing incident that 

 was not down on the bills. After the male quartette had sung a selec- 

 tion, Mr. A. Nelson, of Lebanon, a venerable member of the State So- 

 ciety, stepped forward and in a neat address, in which he spoke of the 

 "old guard" of the Society, who had worked for its advancement in the 

 face of many obstacles for years, numbering among these faithful 

 workers the very worthy Secretary, L. A. Goodman, presented that 

 gentleman, in behalf of the Society, a beautiful silver set of six pieces. 



The first number on the program was a paper on the Chrysanthe- 

 mum, prepared by Mr. A. L. Kirkland, of Thayer, and read by Mr. Gil- 

 bert. It gave an interesting history of the plant, and specific directions 



