-3:2 MISSOURI STATE IIORXICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



stands we will get what I asked of the State Auditor, our usual appro- 

 priation, $2,500 for two years, and our printing done besides ; this is 

 better, much better than last year, but we should have double this 

 amount in order to do the work I should like to have done. 



The following report was made to our members : 



Secrktary's Office, '\ 



Missouri State Hokticultural Society, y 



Westpokt, Mo., February 14, 1885. ) 



To Members of the Missouri State Society: 



Yoa are well aware that our society made an exhibit of fruits at 

 New Orleans, and, 1 am glad to say, with grand success. 



We have taken the three highest premiums given to any State or 

 society, viz. : 



Gold medal and $200 on 200 varieties of apple?. 

 Silver medal and $100 on 100 varieties of apples. 

 Silver medal and $75 on 50 varieties of apples. 



We also took two other silver medals and twenty smaller premi- 

 ums, amounting in all to $195; but this money will not be paid until 

 the close of the Exposition (even if it be paid at all). 



We have done our duty as a society to Missouri, and she stands at 

 the front as taking more premiums than any other State in the Union. 



Our society has been to an expense of about $500, and now we ask 

 our Legislature to refund this money to us and also give us $500 more 

 to keep up the exhibit to the close of the Exposition. 



A bill has been presented in the State Senate by Senator A. M. 

 Allen, of Jackson county, for that purpose ; and now, I ask each one 

 of you^ as members of our State Society, to write to your Representa- 

 tive and Senator, asking them to vote for this bill. 



It is only justice to the horticulturists and the society itself that 

 we get this assistance, and the return of the money spent. Missouri 

 has received the honor of having the best fruil display in Horticultural 

 Hall, through the efforts of our society. They should give us this 

 money in return, and they will, if you all ask them. 



L. A. GOODMAN, 



Secretary. 



OUR report for ISSlf 



After many drawbacks, after many hitches, after many ''trials 

 and tribulations," the report was completed, I find it takes much time 

 in this work and that I cannot give all my time as it should be done to 



