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their store of horticultural knowledge, the real "fruits of their 

 labor" to the extent of some thirteen hundred plates of Iowa's 

 choicest apples, comprising about one hundred and twenty-five va- 

 rieties. 



The exhibit was tastefully aranged on tables occupying the 

 entire spacious rotunda of the capitol, and is said to be the most 

 elaborate exhibit of fruit ever made in the history of the Society. 



I mentioned in last year's report their extensive exhibit of 

 seedling fruit, and especially their work in the introduction of new, 

 hardy varieties of apple, which is continuing with seeming in- 

 creased interest. 



The horticultural extension department at Ames has provided 

 for the cultivation of all new seedlings of good promise that are 

 available. This is a more continuous and permanent system of 

 improvement along this line than is possible when in the hands 

 of individuals. It has the unanimous approval of the society, and 

 is receiving new varieties for experimental purposes from all parts 

 of the state. 



The subject of spraying, by Prof. Jones of the horticultural 

 extension work at Ames, was made instructive and practical by 

 means of an extensive exhibit of sprayed and unsprayed apples, 

 with chart records of dates and conditions when sprayed, and 

 formulas used, a study of which would convince the most skeptical 

 of his duty to watch and spray without ceasing. 



Our Iowa brothers have their enemies and practical obstacles 

 playing hide and seek v^^ith them in their orchards, the same as 

 we Missourians, and are waging continual war against them, as 

 shown in the discussion of the subjects of "Present Day Horti- 

 cultural Problems," by Prof. L. H. Pammel, Ames, and "Experi- 

 ments in Spraying," by Prof. S. A. Beach, Ames. • 



Being in attendance only one day during the meeting, I must 

 omit a full report of the papers and discussions, but suffice it to 

 say, the program was well rendered and exhibited the care and 

 good judgment of Secretary Greene in arranging the excellent 

 program, as well as the work of those on program in the prepara- 

 tion of their papers. 



