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merits whereby the program of the future is to be executed. May 

 the fullest success attend your efforts, and the fruits of your labors 

 will assuredly bless the State. 



THURSDAY, DECEMBER io-<):30 A. M. 



After the call to order by President Robnett, the Rev. Thomas 

 made a short talk and offered prayer. 



Delegates Dr. T. J. Burrill, dean of horticulture, Urbana, 111., was 

 introduced to the society; also Mr. R. 'M. Kellogg of Michigan. 

 To Whom It May Concern : 



This is to certify that Hon. R. M. Kellogg of Three Rivers, 

 Michigan, is the accredited delegate of the Michigan State Horti- 

 cultural Society to the t'orty-sixth Annual Meeting of the Missouri 

 State Horticultural Society, held at Columbia, Afissouri, Dec. 8, 9 

 and 10. 



Attest: C. E. Bassett, Secretary. 



THE AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 

 (J. M. Irvine, St. Joseph, Mo.) 



As your delegate to the last meeting of the American Pomological 

 Society, held at Boston in September, 1903, it becomes my duty and 

 pleasure to tell you something of what I saw and heard while there. 

 I am glad we have the new president, Mr. Hale, and the new secre- 

 tary, Mr. Craig, here with us today. I think they are here to secure 

 votes for the next election. 



There were only a few western men present at the meeting. Per- 

 haps Boston is too far away for western men to attend, but I think 

 they lost something worth w^hile by not attending. 



There was a nice show of fruit. The exhibit made by the Min- 

 nesota Horticultural Society was especially noteworthy. They are 

 making great effort and progress in finding and producing new apples 

 suited to their cold climates. We certainly can do some work 

 along the same line. These seedling apples were the finest there 

 except some from Quebec. I was surprised to find the Quebec apples 

 of such high color. They were brilliant, while the New York apples 

 were much lacking in color. 



There were many interesting papers read and discussed. 



