390 MISSOURI STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



but SO they can move freely in them, because the weight of the fruit 

 and vines, together with heat, cause the wires to lengthen, thus re- 

 laxing the tension, hence they must be drawn taut every spring before 

 tying up the canes. The easiest way to do this is to run the wire 

 through the end posts, and wind it up on a flat piece of oak wood, 

 about ten inches long, two inches wide and half inch thick, the middle 

 of the sides being narrowed one and a quarter inch, starting at three 

 inches from the ends, thus: 



Three strands of wire will — ^ — j answer, but four would do 

 better. " — — — j 



The lowest wire is put one half foot farther from the ground than 



the distance between the others. 



VARIETIES. 



For this section, and for general use, I would recommend Tele- 

 graph, black, very early ; Concord, black ; Martha, white, early ; jS'or- 

 ton's, black ; Elvira, white, late. 



CEisTllAL MISSOURI HORTICULTUEAL SOCIETY. 



[The Central Missouri Horticultural Association holds a splen- 

 did exhibition of fruits, flowers and vegetables.] 



The display of fruits, flowers and vegetables gotten up on short 

 notice by the Central Missouri Horticultural Association merits the 

 largest notice at our hands. This association was only organized last 

 spring, but has already done good work. The display shown at the 

 Thespian opera house last Friday and Saturday, under the aupices of 

 the association, would have done credit to the best established county 

 fair in the State. The opera house was neatly decorated and the ex- 

 hibits were arranged with great care and good taste. Fruits of all 

 kinds, flowers and vegetables filled the large hall completely, and the 



