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have been amply paid for their investment. Numerous parties have 

 sold their fruit for more from a few acres than their farms were valued 

 at by the assessor. The tine, gravely soil with rich red clay subsoil 

 so common to the Ozark mountains produces all the fruits indigenous 

 to the temperate zone with less care, more certainty, of larger size, 

 higher color, and richer flavor than any other part of the world. The 

 more than 10,000,000 acres of unimproved lands of the Ozark range 

 suitable for commercial fruit farms will in the near future fill and con- 

 trol the markets of the world. 



Geo. Bill, Bentonville, Ark. 



ON OBITUAUY. 



AVhereas, Since the last meeting of the Missouri State Horticultural Society our 

 brother and friend, W. N. Se wall of Carthage, Jasper county, Missouri, has rested from 

 his labors and passed to the beyond to enjoy the rewards of a well-spent life. It again be- 

 comes the duty of our Society to set apart a page of Its minutes to the memory of one of 

 our faithful members. Brother Sewall was born in Jacksonville, 111. , February 11, 1832, 

 and passed away at his home In Carthage on the 29th day of September, 1897, having 

 reached the age of 65 years and 7 months. 



He came to Missouri In 18S5, since which time he has followed the pursuit of horticul- 

 ture, and by his upright life and untiring energy held a prominent place among the busi- 

 ness men of his community. Brother Sewall early in life united with the Presbyterian 

 church, of which he was a consistent member until his death. 



The deceased was a most devoted and loving husband and father, and the welfare of 

 others was always uppermost in his thoughts, proving that his life was not lived for him- 

 self alone, but found its satisfaction In ministering to those around him; therefore, be It 



Resolved, That in the death of Brother Sewall the Missouri State Horticultural Society 

 has lost one of its most faithful and worthy members. 



Resolved, That these resolutions be placed upon the minutes and a copy of the same be 

 forwarded by the Secretary to his family, with whom we sincerely sympathize In their sad 

 bereavement. Henry Schnell, 



A. Nelson, 

 F. H. Spbakman, 

 • Committee. 



REPORT OF AWARDING COMMITTEE — SPECIAL MENTION. 



Your committee wish to call the attention of the Society to the 

 following exhibits, which we think of interest and importance to the 

 fruit-grower: Among the most promising seedling apples we notice 

 one presented by Mr. A. Nelson, fair size, bright red apple; quality 

 very fair ; indicates good keeper. 



Mr. C. C. Bell presents one seedling; resembles the York Imperial 

 in shape and color; perhaps not so good keeper as York Imperial. 



Same party presents a yellow sweet apple, good size and good- 

 quality. We are favorably impressed with this last specimen. We 

 also believe all these varieties are worthy of trial. 



