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sailles, under the direction of that prince of good fellows, Mayor Sam 

 Daniels. 



That bucket of ice water in front of the rostrum was just glori- 

 ous. As often as the writer slaked his thirst fromi the big tin dipper in 

 the bucket, he wanted to know the identity of the good woman by whose 

 suggiestion it was provided. — Globe-Democrat, St. Louis. 



STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Summer Meeting Held in Versailles This Week a Success. 



But for the busy time with the farmers, the wheat harvest being 

 on, the summer meeting of the Missouri State Horticultural Society, 

 held at Versailles this week, would have been better attended. As it 

 was, however, many fanners attended the several sessions and our citi- 

 zens turned out and aided in crowning the event with splendid success. 



A very pleasant feature of the meeting here was a visit Tuesday 

 afternoon to the orchards of the Messrs. Bailey and Bonine, about three 

 and a half miles south of Versailles. The Bailey orchards, three in 

 number, cover about one hundred and sixty-five acres. The trees are 

 only about two years old, but are in a splendid condition — healthy and 

 vigorous. The outlook is fine for a splendid orchard in the near future. 

 The Bonine orchard is in good condition, but there are very few apples 

 this year. A visit to the fire-brick and clay plant was a pleasant feature 

 of Wednesday's experiences. Mr. White, the gentlemanly manager, 

 showed the visitors, who were in charge of the reception committee, 

 through the plant, explaining the various processes in the manufacture 

 of brick. A brief visit was made to the handle factory, where, under 

 the management of Mr. Beard, handles are being made at the rate of 

 sixty dozen per day. The drive was cut short, owing to the hour of 

 meeting having arrived, 



A magnificent banquet was tendered the visitors at the City Hotel 

 Wednesday night, after a short program at the court house. There 

 were quite a number of our citizens present and a most enjoyable time 

 was had. — Versailles Leader. 



