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future as in the past, this Society will continue to be a beacon light 

 to many a fruit grower and many a horticultural society. 



There have been instances, it is true, where some of our mem- 

 bers have attended for a day or for a session or for a year, but for 

 no other purpose than to father their own selfish matters; there 

 have been a few instances where this same class of people have 

 attempted to do everything but to help advance the interests of 

 the Society, who have never at any time nor under any conditions 

 helped the great work of the Society in spreading information, in 

 making displays, in the routine meetings, or in any other way pro- 

 mote the work so necessary to be done. 



If they attend it only for some special purpose, and if they 

 cannot secure that, then they have no use for the Society. But, 

 thanks to the honest, faithful workers of our Society, we have gone 

 right along in these efforts, and success still continues ours. 



L. A. Goodman. 



REPORT OF TREASURER A. T. NELSON, LEBANON, MO. 



1906. RECEIPTS. 



June 9, Balance on hand $181 17 



June 30, Received from State Treasurer 958 52 



Membership, by A. T. Nelson 20 00 



Membership, by L. A. Goodman 33 00 



Sept. 30, Received from State Treasurer 782 36 



Dec. Received from State Treasurer 449 59 



Membership, by A. T. Nelson 4100 



Membership, by L. A. Goodman 33 00 



Total Receipts $2,498 64 



Total Disbursements 1,880 40 



Dec. 1, Balance on hand $618 24 



There is on hand in the Mississippi Valley Trust Co. at St. 

 Louis, December 1, 1906, $988.35. 



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