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been gotten together. Thirty eight counties of the state had fruit on 

 exhibition, the entire collection comprising over 3,000 plates, and pro- 

 nounced by experts of a quality never before seen. 



The show surpassed in extent and quality even the most sanguine 

 expectations of its promoters, and to the hundreds of thousands of vis- 

 itors from this and other states it was a wonderful revelation. 



To collect this fruit and place it on the table, keep it in good order 

 for forty days, replacing decaying specimens every few days, was a task 

 that cannot be appreciated by the uninitiated, but those who gave their 

 time and labor, and contributed to its success, believe that the state will 

 be amply remunerated for a 1 of the outlay in the impetus it will give to 

 fruitgrowing and in the elevation of her reputation. How these men 

 are to be paid for their services is another question, but it is to be hoped 

 that the people of the great State of Missouri will appreciate their labors 

 in her behalf enough to ask the next legislature to place funds at the dis- 

 posal of the Missouri Horticultural Society, to enable its officers to 

 carry out such enterprises as this, without their being too great a burden. 



In connection with the view of the Fruit Show, which we present 

 herewith we present the ground plan, showing the location of the differ- 

 ent county exhibits. 



Upon the officers depended the greater part of the labor incident 

 to the show. They have all served the state's interests, not only in con- 

 nection with this Show but in every way in which they could advance 

 horticulture, but all will heartily accord Secretary Goodman the most 

 credit for what the society has accomplished. The organization has 

 been in existence thirty years, but by far the most important part of 

 what has been accomplished has been since Mr. Goodman's incumbency. 

 He is a practical and expert horticulturist, a good business man and a 

 pleasant gentleman, whose equal for the position he occupies would be 

 hard to find. Major Evans has filled the office of president for many 

 years. He is a large and successful farmer and fruit grower, a man 

 ot rare judgment and a model presiding officer. Mr, Murray is one of 

 Holt county's most successful nurserymen and fruit growers, and is a 

 man whose counsel is sought and whose friendship is valued. D. S. 

 Holman, the Treasurer, is now well advanced in years, but still vigorous 

 and one of the most indefatigable of workers in the cause of horticulture. 

 — Coleman's Rural World. 



How successful this has been and what it will do for us, as well as 

 some thoughts on the subject, are thus given b}- the Globc-Dcvwcrat of 

 September 30, 1888: 



