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lars in the fruit interests ; a time really when what there was of in- 

 terest to the fruit grower or to the new settler needed an awakening 

 into new life. This society at that time began a new life of work and 

 the twenty-two years of effort are shown in the results we now see 

 about us. To outline even, not to say mention, the matters which this 

 society has brought forward, in the State's development and improve- 

 ment, the number of men w^ho have become men o£ oower and ability 

 in the horticultural world, the bringing into the world's notice, the 

 advantages of the State, the exhibitions we liave made everywhere, 

 the facts of horticultural experience which have been given to our 

 growers through our society during these last twenty-two years would 

 be telling the story of our work before that work is completed. You 

 all know it, have felt it, and now profit by it. I am glad that you and 

 I have had a hand in this part of it. 



L. A. GOODMAN, Secretary. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FRUITS EXHIBITED. 



We, your Committee on Fruits, have carefully examined and 

 compared all the fruits, nuts and vegetables on exhibition and beg 

 to report the following awards : 



W. W. Higgins, Parkdale, Mo., 21 varieties $14.00 



R. E. Bailey, Fulton, Mo., 8 varieties. . . , 4.00 



Stark Bros., Louisiana, Mo. 4 varieties 3.00 



H. W. Cook, Potosi, Mo., 10 varieties 5 .00 



C. H. Dutcher, Warrensburg, 12 varieties 5.00 



D. Lowmiller, Parkville, Mo., 18 varieties 12.50 



L. J. Slaughter, Grain Valley, Mo., 2 varieties i .25 



D. A. Robnett, Columbia, Mo., 10 varieties 4. 50 



M. V. Walker, Liberty, Mo., 3 varieties i . 50 



S. R. Walker, Liberty, Mo., 5 varieteis 2.25 



Mrs. Ira Stevenson, Liberty, Mo., 6 varieties 2.75 



F. Bandy, Liberty, Mo., i variety .40 



W. E. Harbaugh, Liberty, Mo. i variety .40 



A. N. Bird, Liberty, Mo., 3 varieties i .25 



J. W. Wigley, Liberty, Mo., 3 varieties i .20 



W. Manly, Liberty, Mo., i variety .30 



L. Lightburn, Liberty, Mo., 3 varieties i .30 



L. Hardin, Liberty, Mo., i variety .30 



Mrs. C. W. McCannin, Liberty, Mo., i variety .30 



J. C. Pfeister, Liberty, ]\Io., i variety .30 



