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fruit growers plainly to understand that the Society reasserts its behef 

 in the justice and uprightness of its decisions. 



The work of the Executive Committee, the work of every officer 

 individually, the united and harmonious work of all the members, 

 make the record of the Society for the last twenty-five years one that 

 will stand well in comparison with that of those persons who have 

 never lifted their hands in any way, or under any circumstances to 

 the upbuilding- of our Society by word, or assistance in fruits, or m 

 time or money in a single one of its enterprises. The Society has 

 made its record and maintained its position because of the assistance 

 given it directly by our fruit growers, in all its displays, and to thetu 

 belongs the credit. 



L. A. GOODMAN, Sec'y. 



STATEMENT BY G. T. TIPPIN. 



We do not believe, nor does any one who is not directly inter- 

 ested, and is acquainted with the facts and workings of the Missouri 

 Horticultural Society, that the inspiration and objects of the attack 

 upon the officers of the Societ^^ had their conception in the desiie to 

 do the Society good or protect its interests. Exactly the opposite 

 was intended, as far as the Society was concerned, and more especially 

 was it an excuse to accumulate free advertising. 



No demand has ever been made or investigation asked for by 

 any one except those interested in the Gano-B. B. D. decision, and 

 that not until after the recent meeting, when they had failed to sus- 

 tain their contention with reference to the Gano-Black Ben Davis. 

 The attack was made out of petty spite and was not supported by a 

 single member in the State outside of those directly interested. 



The Society, in taking steps to justly settle the Gano-B. B. D. 

 question, did so for the interest and protection of the public and not 

 to injure any individual. In doing this it only discharged one of the 

 important functions of its offices, a duty it owed to the public in 

 imparting correct inforniation upon all questions of Horticulture 

 for the benefit of those directly engaged in its pursuits. If claims 

 made by individuals as to special merits of grafting on whole roots or 

 renaming new varieties, the latter on a par with the first, are not 

 •sustained, the public is benefited. 



The Society has only done its duty, and criticism emanating 

 from those who are not willing to submit to the honest and fai;- find- 



