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very large number of visitors present spoke in highest terms of the 

 exhibition. The quantity of the exhibits was equaled by their splendid 

 quality. Some of the finest specimens of corn and wheat that have 

 been raised in the west were shown, the products of Missouri soil. 

 Apples, surpassing what was to be found at the l^ew Orleans exhibi- 

 tion, were on hand in profusion. Potatoes, onions, okra, pears, grapes, 

 oats, clover seed, beans, watermelons, canteloupes, pumpkins and all 

 seasonable products of orchard, garden and '•farm, delighted the eye 

 everywhere. The esthetic spectator was charmed by displays of cut and 

 pot ilowers, making the hall a bower of beauty. The list of entrees 

 given below shows the interest taken in the meeting, and had more 

 time been given there would not have been space to accommodate the 

 exhibits. There is not one of those who labored for the success of the 

 fair that does not deserve especial mention, as there could not have 

 been a more faithful corps of workers. The association deserves to be 

 most heartily congratulated. Tlie fair continued two days, Friday 

 and Saturday, and, admission being free, the hall was thronged both 

 days. Saturday afternoon there was a crowded house to witness the 

 exercises of the public meeting of the association, hear the prize awards 

 and listen to addresses by the speakers advertised. The meeting was 

 ■called to order by Mr. H. M. Myers, President of the association, at 

 two o'clock, and the Secretary, Chas. C. Bell, announced the program. 

 Dr. H. Clagett, of Pilot Grove, was introduced and read an able ad- 

 dress on horticulture and kindred topics. 



Mr. L. A. Goodman, Secretary of the State Horticultural Society, 

 was introduced and delivered a very helpful and entertaining talk. Dr. 

 Clagett added a few words on hay curing. He thought farmers should 

 have absolute knowledge, not simply opinions, on these disputed sub- 

 jects. President Myers here gave some history of an orchard he had 

 planted three years ago. He felt younger now than then. Eev. G. 

 E,eiche spoke briefly, emphasizing the fact that a man should not live 

 for himself alone. W. A. Smiley talked a few minutes on wheat. A 

 rather unexpected feature was the presentation to Miss Minnie Man- 

 ger, the efficient assistant secretary^ by the board of officers, of a hand- 

 some gold souvenir. W. P. Tompkins made the presentation speech, 

 and Miss ]\[anger responded gracefully. The inability of Judge Eice and 

 Professor Haynes to make addresses was announced, and Secretary 

 Bell concluded the literary portion of the exercises by a practical talk 

 on his favorite topic, apple raising. He said in reference to the dis- 

 play that California could not excel us in apples, that all we needed 

 now was cheap transportation. Speaking of the fair, he said it was 



