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These unnatural observations were superseded by natural sights. Realiz- 

 ing the disquieting effect of such observations, I devoted my spare time 

 to saving apple seeds for the experimental orchard. These might result in 

 bringing blessings to the future horticulturists. 



President Stevens: The next is Charles Lindley, of Salem. 



OBSERVATIONS AND EXPERIENCES AT THE WORLD'S FAIR. 



Upon the eve of December first the gates closed and there passed into 

 history one of the greatest achievements of man— the Louisiana Purchase 

 Exposition. No one can estimate the true worth of such practical teach- 

 ings, to those who were permitted to view those massive buildings and 

 learn lessons from their contents. Here we could compare every line of 

 thought and every vocation of life with that of our sister States and 

 foreign countries. The manufacturer, the machinist, the artist, the 

 teacher, the agriculturist, and the horticulturist— all gave evidence at this 

 great meet that there existed— that life of trade — competition, and over 

 and above all that a social mingling together which showed clearly that 

 no occupation is so fortunate as to be independent, but that a common 

 brotherhood must exist for the advancement and upbuilding of a nation. 

 Since this great and noble worli has been assigned to the past, we must 

 now take a retrospective view and note a few things that most impressed 

 our minds from the horticulturists's standpoint. 



On August 18th, with Mr. Fred Dickson, we took charge of the Indiana 

 Horticultural Exhibit at the St. Louis Exposition and about the lirst thing 

 worthy of notice was the opening upon August 21st of two barrels of cold 

 storage apples— the last of the cold storage supply— these were one of 

 Winesaps and one of Ingrams— grown iu the orchard of and packed by 

 Joe A., the apple man. 



The Winesaps were perfect and two weeks from that day were in ex- 

 ceptionally sound condition. The Ingram barrel contained scarcely a 

 sound apple. The most common remark made by those who were for- 

 tunate enough to taste the Winesaps was, "That's the best apple I ever 

 ate." 



A few plates of lemons and the Indiana bananas caused more curi- 

 osity and comment than all else combined in our exhibit. A common re- 

 mark was, "I did not know Indiana was a lemon producing State." Many 

 seeming to think that we were producing them for the market. The paw 

 paw was a curiosity to many and if they had been ripe I believe there 

 could have been a car load disposed of for tasting purposes only. 



Many inquiries were made for the Black Ben Davis apple, but was 

 sorry we had not even a sample while I was upon duty. The western 

 States, however, had a fine showing of this variety which promises much 

 profit In the future. 



