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ized condition than one year 'ago, and that very many new peojDle 

 are taking hold of this matter and becoming interested. I send a 

 circular and notice to every county paper in the state every time 

 such circular is sent out. It brings the society into notice and 

 lielps us much. The report was also sent to many of the county 

 papers and is being used in our good work. 



The way to keep up the interest in this matter is to talk and 

 talk about it and give notice to every prominent feature that comes 

 up. Keep it before the j)eople and they will become interested. 

 Work and talk, talk and work, is the secret of our success. 



L. A. GOODMAN, Secretary. 



A committee was appointed upon a vote of the society to pass 

 upon the secretary's report. 



J. C. Evansj W. Gr. Gano, F. F. Fine were appointed by the 

 president, and upon motion the president was added. 



The president also appointed the following as judges on the 

 display of flowers: Mrs. Z. S. Eagan ; Mrs. Serls ; Mrs. 0. H. 

 Goflf. 



The president also appointed the judges on the display of 

 fruits : M. J. Eoundtree ; J. C* Evans; A. Ambrose. 



WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 



The president being asked to give a report on what was to be 

 done at New Orleans, gave a history of the beginning and how it 

 grew to a World's Fair and how everybody was to be there and 

 bring his fruit. 



Missouri should do her duty and have a fine show of fruits also 

 and not be behind other states. 



The display of fruits will be the grandest ever seen in the 

 world. 



The subject of small fruits was taken up, and first was a puper 

 read by F. Holsinger, from Judge Samuel Miller, of Bluffton. 

 L. A. Goodman, Secretary of the Missouri State Horticultural 



Society : 



Your circulars and letters are here, and as it will be unlikely 

 that I can attend the meeting at Springfield, will do the next best 

 thing ; and give you a report on small fruits so far as ripening this 

 season, as you request. 



I could make no display of berries as mine will all be past their 

 prime except a few varieties. Cherries too few to count on, and no 

 raspberries rijDe yet. 



