no State Horticultural Society. 



G. T. Tippin — As a member of the Standing Committee on Trans- 

 portation I wish to make a report. The question of rates for getting fruit 

 to market is of the greatest importance and interest to all. Things look 

 more favorable for the near future. The refrigerator car people have 

 the matter of service under consideration. Some of the railroads will 

 have their own car service as soon as present contracts end. They will 

 charge for icing and service only. There is a liberal promise in the 

 matter of routing cars. The right to route car-load shipments will be 

 granted. The refrigerator rates were reduced somewhat this year, and 

 this is a step in the right direction. 



Mr. Briggs — Since the meeting has been called to Versailles inquiry 

 has come from Iowa as to rates to the American Pomological meeting. 

 This Society is a National one and ought to co-operate with the State 

 Societies so as to get rates for all the states. 



Mr. Goodman — Prof. Craig, Secretary of the Pomological, and I are 

 working wilh all the railroads to secure a rate from all over the country. 

 Some of the best members are orange growers from Cuba, Florida and 

 California. 



Mr. Briggs — Why do not the railroads give rates from all the states 

 for our own State meeting ? Many from other states would like to attend 

 its sessions. 



Mr. Goodman — The railroads will not reach out of the State for 

 such a wState convention. 



Mr. Barnes — A new society has been formed comprised of the 

 officers of the State Horticultural Societies. Its purpose is not to consider 

 fruit growing, but the business of conducting the societies. It will meet 

 with the American Pomological because most State officers come to these 

 meetings. 



Mr. Tippin — The State Fair will be held at Sedalia August 21 to 

 26. This is of especial interest to those around Versailles. 



STRAWBERRY MARKETING. 



• (A. J. Davis, Jefferson Oity, Mo.) 



A few simple rules which I have adopted in growing and marketing 

 strawberries have proven successful with me. First, I try to grow berries 

 that will please my customers. 



For table use I grow a berry that will average about three- fourths 

 of an inch in diameter, perfect in shape ; gives best satisfaction. 



