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found on the program of this meeting", and we only regret that space will 

 not permit for going into detail with the different addresses and papers 

 read. Many of them handled the tree from the time that it was a seed 

 placed in the ground until it came into fruitage. — Twentieth Century 

 Farmer, Omaha, Neb. 



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AN lOWAN AT THE AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL. 



The late session of the American Pomological Society held in Kan- 

 sas City, Mo., and fully reported by this paper in the October 5th issue, 

 was a great success. Everything was put in complete readiness by Mr. 

 L. A. Goodman, Secretary of the Missouri State Horticultural Society, 

 and those whom he was pleased to call his able assistants. These came 

 from the citizens, the members of the State and Missouri Valley So- 

 cieties and workers of adjoining states. 



Every session was full of interest and a splendid banquet closed the 

 first day. Wednesday was a grand day, but Thursday opened most au- 

 spiciously ; the weather was cool and the sun was bright. The state Vice- 

 Presidents met at 8:30 to nominate officers. Mr. Parker Earle of New 

 Mexico, Mr. T. V. Munson of Texas and Mr. L. A. Goodman of Mis- 

 souri were put in nomination for President. These are all grand men, 

 and worthy of every econium bestowed upon them in the nominating 

 speeches. The ballot was taken, and Mr. Goodman leading, Mr. Earle, in 

 a speech well fitting the subject, moved that the nomination of Mr. Good- 

 man be declared by acclamation. It was done amid much applause. Mr. 

 Munson was nominated for Vice-President, Mr. Craig for Secretary and 

 Mr. Taft for Treasurer — each receiving a unanimous vote. This ticket 

 was at once presented to the Society and elected without a dissenting 

 voice. This was as it should have been. We all know Mr. Taft and Mr. 

 Craig; good and faithful officers are they. Mr. Munson has done good, 

 faithful work for the Society for many years and deserves all the honors 

 we can bestow upon him. ]\lr. Goodman has a national reputation as a 

 horticulturist and pomologist. He has been secretary of his State Society 

 for twenty-two consecutive years. He enjoys the full confidence of both 

 the State and Missouri Valley Societies and of the people of Kansas City, 

 as is clearly indicated by all he secured from his citizens for our enter- 

 tainment and enjoyment. 



The banquet was free to all, and the entire audience was invited 

 to pass in and enjoy it with us. The magnificent dining room of the 

 Coates House was entirely filled. The hotel management, and all of the 



