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are the insects which have become known throughout Missouri as the 

 "stinging insects." They do not, however, sting anything but other in- 

 sects, and do not injure fruits and plants in any respect whatever.' If 

 it were not for these Ichneumon-flies, we certainly would be overwhelmed 

 with practically all kinds of insects. 



FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 29. 



During the morning many members and visitors arrived and the 

 delegates were presented to the audience. 



Four certificates were presented and read. 



Iowa State Horticultural Society, Office of Secretary and Librarian, 

 Capitol Building, Des Moines. 



Des Moines, Iowa, December 26, 1905. 

 To Whom It May Concern : 



This is to certify that Hon. George H. Van Houten of Lenox, Iowa, 

 is a duly appointed delegate from the Iowa State Horticultural Society 

 to the Missouri State Horticultural Society, at a meeting to be held in 

 the Coates House, Kansas City, Missouri, December 28, 29 and 30, 1905. 



Very respectfully, 



WesIvEy Greene, Secretary, 



Topeka, Kan., December 28, 1905. 

 To the Missouri State Horticulture Society : 



Gentlemen — This certifies that J. L. Williams of Kansas City, Kan., 

 is authorized to act as a delegate representing the Kansas State Horti- 

 cultural Society at the forty-ninth annual meeting of the Missouri State 

 Horticultural Society, to be held at Kansas City, Mo., December 28-30, 

 1905. 



Frank Holsinger, President. 

 WiLi^iAM H, Barnes, Secretary. 



Topeka, Kan., December 28, 1905. 

 To the Missouri State Horticulture Society : 



Gentlemen — This certifies that William H. Barnes of Topeka, Kan., 

 is authorized to act as delegate representing the Kansas State Horti- 

 cultural Society at the forty-ninth annual meeting of the Missouri State 

 Horticultural Society, to be held at Kansas City, Mo., December 28-30, 

 1905. 



Frank HoIvSinger, President. 

 William H. Barnes, Secretary. 



