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ally for each other, then we shall see a revival of our best efforts and a 

 grand onward step will be taken by our State. 



No State has greater opportunities and no State has better men ta 

 do the work if they will only unite and make one grand pull all to- 

 gether. Our county societies are one of the strongest helps we can 

 get and it is a necessity that we should have them. If there is none in 

 your county, go home and organize one. 



A MISSOURI FRUIT SHOW. 



This has been a subject that our executive board have long desired, 

 and now it has been taken up by " Colman's Rural World," and the 

 question is asked, "why not have one?" Surely, why not? 



The time has come when we must take some steps in this direc- 

 tion. How shall it be ? When shall it be ? Where shall it be ? These 

 are the questions. I believe the key to the whole matter is given in 

 that article in the ''Rural World." 



Missouri can make one of the finest shows of fruit that can be seen 

 anywhere, and I hope we may have the opportunity to do so next 

 J ear. The display should be made by counties and county societies as 

 far as possible. Let each county collect all the fruit in its limits,- 

 place them in cold storage when they begin to ripen, and then about 

 the time of our fairs make a general display at our great city, St. 

 Louis. The St. Louis Fair Association would give us a good building 

 and considerable help, and at the time of the immense crowds that 

 visit the city during that time, many would be led to seek Missouri as 

 their home. 



A place in that large exposition building would be grand for a 

 show of fruits, and in all probability space could be had. Let this be 

 done under the management of the State society and success is as- 

 sured, and you may be sure that the finest fruit show will we see that 

 was ever made in our whole country. 



Let a committee have charge of the displays and every opportun- 

 ity given the counties to make a show. Let the judges pass on the 

 merits of the fruits, awarding medals for their displays. Let the fair 

 association set aside two thousand dollars or more for this work, and let 

 it be divided among the counties making the displays, giving each an 

 equal amount, provided the judges think the display worthy. Let this 

 display not only be a plate display of the different varieties, but let 

 some artistic work be done also. Let us give conspicuous place to a 

 display as well as a collection. 



If a certain amount of money be set apart for each county or 



