SUMMER MEETING AT OREGON. 1G9 



If I conclude not to go to Oregon, I will send the papers on by the 

 last of the week. 



Yours truly, 



MARY E. MURTFELDT. 



United States Department of Agriculture, Division of Pom- 

 ology. 



Washington, D. C, June 1st, 1888. 

 L.A. Goodman, Secretary Missoitri Horticulturid Society: 



My Dear Sir : — I want to express to your society my sincere de- 

 sire to assist the fruit growers of your state in any way that they may 

 suggest, provided it is within my power. I hope you may have a good 

 meeting next week at Oregon. 



Fraternally yours, 



H. E. VANDEMAN, Pomologist. 



Brookfield, Mo., May 26th, 1888. 



L. A, Goodman, Esq., Secretary State Horticidtnral Society: 



Dear Sir : — We are instructed to invite the State Horticultural 

 Society to hold its next meeting at this place. We feel assured that the 

 members of that society would not be disappointed at the cordial and 

 hearty welcome and entertainment our citizens gladly tender. Hoping 

 for a favorable consideration of our request, we are 



Very rcspecttully, 

 GEORGE W. MARTIN, A. P. CROSBY, 



Secretary. Pres't Linn Co., Hor. So. 



Invitation to meet at Kirkwood by C. W. Murtfcldt. 

 Also to meet at Poplar Bluff by G. W. Register. 



