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autumnal foliage. In Oklahoma all the school children were given ap- 

 ples on that date, and special exercises on apple culture were held in 

 public schools. In other places orphan asylums and hospitals were gen- 

 erally remembered with supplies of apples. All this, however, is purely 

 incidental as to the object to be kept steadily in view for having the 

 movement which is to incite more stud}- and observation and general in- 

 terest in caring for orchards. 



We only ask at your hands the adopting of a simple resolution giv- 

 ing your sanction and approval to this commendable work. Wishing 

 you all a Happy New Year, I ask to remain, 



Yours truly, 



James Handly, Secretary. 



M. J. Crow made the motion, which was seconded by J. T. Stinson, 

 and unanimously carried, that the Society go on record as favoring the 

 adoption of a National Apple Day. 



Louis Erb remarked that the apple is king of fruits, and that it is 

 therefore proper to have a National Apple Day, and that he sanctioned 

 the motion most heartily. 



The Secretary presented the matter of saving Niagara Falls, as 

 urged by the American Civic Association of Philadelphia, Pa., and made 

 the motion that the Society enter its protest against the use and further 

 permit to use the water of Niagara Falls for commercial purposes, and 

 that our action be made known to the Civic Association, to the State 

 Senators of 'Missouri, and our members urged to write to the Repre- 

 sentatives at Congress. The motion was seconded by J. T. Snodgrass, 

 and unanimously carried. 



THE IMPENDING DESTRUCTION OF NIAGARA FALLS. 



"Ten power-developing companies (four American and six Cana- 

 dian) now have authority to utilize 35 V4 per cent (1.339,500 horse- 

 power) of the effective power of the Falls. These developments, if fully 

 utilized, will, in the judgment of engineers, destroy the American Fall, 

 for the reason that but 12 per cent of the average flow of Niagara passes 

 over the 1,060 feet of the American Fall. 



The preservation of Niagara Falls can be accomplished only by the 

 combined actions of the American and Canadian governments. Presi- 

 dent Roosevelt will make to Congress a strong recommendation in his 

 annual message, and has urged, both in the interview above mentioned 



