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berries will become heated. Plums are generally shipped in similar 

 packages, although some use one-third bushel. Compartment boxes 

 have been found to be very successful for fine fruit. Matured peaches 

 do better if wrapped. Gooseberries stand shipment in almost any man- 

 ner ; treated properly, it is one of the most profitable berries. Apples 

 should be shipped in barrels, unless it be the earlier kinds, which do 

 better in one-third bushel boxes. 



" Three Best Strawberries, Raspberries and Blackberries," a paper 

 written by Z. T. Russel, of Jasper county, called out various opinions 

 by many members, as to the value of the different kinds as a commer- 

 cial success. 



WEDNESDAY EVENING. 



The session was opened by orchestral music, after which Prof. H. 

 W. Specking, of South St. Louis, read an instructive and scientific pa- 

 per on " Color in Fruits," in the course of which he advised all who 

 desired to raise highly colored fruit to see to it that it has plenty of 

 light. 



" Way Down upon the Suwanee River," was cleverly rendered by 

 Mmes. Homer Nelson, J. D. Bonar, J. D. Faulkner and Harry Nelson. 



Mrs. W. H. Owens, of Lebanon, is to be complimented on her pa- 

 per, " Flowers and their Culture. " 



" Lawns and Flower Beds," by C. I. Robards, of Bates county, was 

 an exellent paper and well read ; the moral to be learned from it was, 

 that poultry should not be considered a necessary adjunct to the suc- 

 cessful cultivation of lawns or flower beds — not even the Christmas 

 turkey. 



Mr. Fred Hemuth, one of Lebanon's accomplished musicians, then 

 followed with a cornet solo, assisted by Miss Grace Moss, pianist. 



Mr. J. G. Kinder, of Vernon county, read a paper on the " Pros- 

 pects of Those Engaged Wholly in Horticulture." Miss Eva Jump, a 

 talented young lady of Lebanon, followed with a recitation. Mrs. C. 

 C. Bell, of Cooper county, had an excellent paper on "' Waste Places." 

 Mrs. Homer Nelson's solo was very much appreciated. 



J. M. Rice, editor of the Sarcoxie Vindicator, read a paper on 

 " Studies in the Woods," which was well received by all, prepared as 

 it was, in his inimitable style ; the evening exercises closing with a full 

 chorus of local singers. 



THURSDAY MORNING. 



Prayer by Rev. J. R. Love. G. W. Hopkins, of Greene county, 

 read a paper on "Missouri Fruits and Missouri Lands," one of the best 

 papers of the entire session. 



