280 State Horticultural Society. 



PLx\CE OF MEETING. 



Buchanan county asked for the next annual meeting to be held at 

 St. Joseph. Messrs. Karnes, Wilcox, Irvine and Hartzell argued the 

 cause. 



Springfield was named by Mr. Tippin, who brought a warm and 

 earnest invitation from that locality. 



Mexico, by K. B. Wilkerson, asked for the next winter meeting. 

 They have been asking for- the meeting for several years. 



Farming-ton was put in nomination by T. B. Chandler and M, 

 Butterfield for summer or winter meeting. 



West Plains, by J. T. Snodgrass, asked for the next smnmer 

 meeting. 



Kirksville, by J. E. May, put in a claim for the next summer or 

 winter meeting. 



Macon Citv extended an invitation for a meetino- next winter. 



Chillicothe asked for either summer or winter meeting. 



I like the idea of a summer iiieeting here. The hotels and the 

 public could, I am quite sure, take care of those in attendance very 

 nicely, and think that rates from the railroad company can be assured 

 and secured. We have no large hall but for a summer meeting we can 

 overcome this matter. If it can be arranged to hold the summer meet- 

 ing here we shall spare no effort to the end that we may have a good 

 meetino' in everv sense. I will write at once to ask that we mav assure 

 you half -rate on the Missouri Pacific. Will take up the matter with the 

 general Mo. Pacific freight agent, as he is just now interested in en- 

 couraging and promoting the planting of commercial orchards. I shall 

 ask for half-rate, one fare for the rmiud tri]>, and believe it will be 

 granted. Will write you again soon. With host regards, 



R. J. Bagby. 

 ISTew Haven. 



Mexico, Mo., ;N'ovember 25, 1899. 

 Mr. L. A. Goodman, Westport, 'Mo. : 



Dear sir: — I have tried several difi^eroiit ])arties to see if I could 

 ii'ct some more a^^ples to send you, but have l)eou unable to do so as the 

 iipples are not of good (|nality and not ninny in :i ]dace. Of course I 



