352 Stale llorticullural Society. 



would to have been the proud possessor of the fruit belt of the Rhein. 

 I hope this has been a prosperous year for the Missouri fruit 

 growers, and that the Winter meeting will be the best one in its 

 history. Very sincerely, 



J..C. WRITTEN. 



Mr. Atwood : Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen : You know 

 that Prof. Whitten has been thinking of you today. Now let us send 

 him a greeting. 



"Letter read as follows : 

 To Prof. J. C. Whitten, Halle on the Saale, Germany : 



The members of the State Horticultural Society in convention 

 assembled send friendly greetings and best wishes to you and 3'^ours, 

 in your temporary sojourning place, in a distant land. Accept our 

 heartfelt wishes for your success in gleaning from the rich German 

 stores of experimental and scientific horticulture. 



We feel that your gain will be Missouri's gain ; knowing you 

 to be with us and for us. A welcome home awaits you at our next 

 annual meeting. 



Presented and passed unanimously at St. Joseph, Mo., Decem- 

 ber 5, 1901. 



N. F. MURRAY, President. 

 L. A. GOODMAN, Secretary. 



Motion made and carried that the above letter be signed by the 

 President and Secretary and forwarded. 



Mr. Evans then offered the following resolution : Said resolution 

 was adopted: 



"Whereas, The Missouri State Horticultural Society will be ex- 

 pected to take an active part in the commg Louisiana Purchase Ex- 

 position, to be held at St. Louis in 1903 ; and, 



"Whereas, The time is now at hand that steps should be taken 

 looking to the making of a complete and grand exhibition of the 

 horticultural products of our State on that occasion ; therefore, 



"Resolved, That the Executive Committee of this Society are 

 hereby instructed and empowered to take such steps as will in their 

 opinion insure successful results. 



Prof. Dutcher : I want to ofifer a resolution for the birds, 



"Said resolution as follows was adopted: 



"Resolved, That the Missouri State Horticultural Society, believ- 

 ing in the aims and purposes of the Aububon Society of Missouri in its 

 work for the protection of the birds and game of this State, endorses 

 that society and pkdges it its earnest sympathy and moral support." 



