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installation, it places Missouri among the first, at this, the greatest of 

 all World's Fairs. 



Resolved, That we do most sincerely express our full appreciation 

 of all the influences and labors that have made it possible to work this 

 great achievement. To the Hon. Frederick W. Taylor, Chief of Horti- 

 culture, we extend our most hearty congratulations upon the successful 

 manner in which he has carried out this great work for the entire fair, 

 and especially for his courtesy and interest manifested towards our 

 Society, and extend to him a vote of thanks for his favoring this session 

 with his presence and interesting address. To Prof. J. T. Stinson, Pomo- 

 logist of the World's Fair for his efficient services contributed to the 

 great work of making the World's Fair Horticultural exhibit a crown- 

 ing success. To the Missouri Commission we especially express our 

 full appreciation of their manifest interest in making Missouri's exhibit 

 a credit to the State, to the galaxy of states composing the Louisiana 

 Territory, to the nation of which we are so proud, and to the World, and 

 making it the pride and joy of every Horticulturist of Missouri, our 

 beloved Society, and every citizen of the State, by setting apart so liberal 

 an amount of the State appropriation for the Horticultural Department, 

 by their untiring labors, and standing faithfully by those directly in charge 

 of the work. To Superintendent L. A, Goodman, our efficient Secretary, 

 we extend the glad hand of congratulation and deepest assurance that all 

 his labors are recognized in their fullest sense. His crowning work in 

 Horticultural labors bringing together the greatest fruit exhibit prob- 

 ably ever made in the history of the world by any state is indeed gratify- 

 ing to us, and to him we say well done good and faithful servant. To 

 ail fruit growers of the State and all members of the Society who have 

 contributed to the success of our exhibit in any way, the Society feels 

 indebted and expresses its sincere thanks to them. We extend con- 

 gratulations to Dean H. J. Waters, and those associated with him in the 

 Agricultural Department of Missouri, upon the magnificent exhibit which 

 has been prepared and installed by them, and assure them that every 

 citizen of Missouri will be proud of their work which so ably credits our 

 great Agricultural interest. No citizen of Missouri should miss seeing 

 our Agricultural and Horticultural exhibits. We also extend thanks to 

 the Santa Clara County Prune Growers' Association for a box of most 

 excellent French prunes, and to Mr. Galloway, Superintendent of the 

 Oregon Horticultural exhibit, for a box of Italian prunes. 



Geo. T. Tippin, 

 James M. Irvine, 

 c. h. dutcher. 

 The resolutions were unanimously adopted. 



