146 Missouri State Horticultural Society. 



Had it not been for tlie volunteer assistance from our horti- 

 cultural societies, my work would have been much heavier and the 

 expenses much more. 



The thanks of this society are due those who have so kindly 

 assisted us in this. 



Our exhibit will go to New Orleans the last of this month and 

 will be made in the horticultural building. 



I suppose no other state has attempted a display by its horti- 

 cultural society without money for this purpose from the state. 



Other states have from 11,000 to as high as 17,000 for their 

 horticultural display, and while our state received the 15,000, the 

 same as other states, yet the horticultural society could not obtain 

 one cent from the United States Commissioner from our state. 



Not one iota of' help have I been able to obtain in any shape 

 from him, so that what we have done, we have done on our state 

 allowance, and that, with the generous assistance of the fruit-grow- 

 ers, has made our collection. 



Our display should by all means go into the state display, but 

 we are compelled to compete for premiums to help pay expenses, 

 w]iile the Commissioner does not seem to want it. 



This exhibit, although it has caused a great deal of extra labor, 

 yet it has been a means of reaching many persons who could not 

 be reached in any other way, and it has caused the people to know 

 that our state society is alive and at work ; and this work is a work 

 of instruction tg us all alike. 



RECOMMENDATIONS. 



MEMBERSHIP. 



Your secretary would first recommend that every member 

 make it a personal matter to secure members to our State Society, 

 because we need all the workers and all the assistance we can get. 

 The small fee of one dollar per member is a promise of interest and 

 work for the society, and I feel free to ask any member for favors or 

 assistance in our work, because I know they are interested. 



We certainly should have five hundred members in our state, 

 and we can liave if we will all do our duty in this matter. 



There are a number of honorary members, and of life members 

 in the state, but I cannot find their names and wish every one 

 entitled to such would inform me, so I could make a list of them. 



