278 MISSOUKI STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Cherries did much better than usuaL The "Early Richmond"" 

 yielded well, as did also the late "Morello ;" some were fortunate 

 enough to have a few "sweet" cherries. 



The crop of plums was good, better than usual ; but still the fruit 

 suffered largely by the curculio. The Wild Goose variety seemed tO' 

 do best of all. 



In small fruits, the strawberries did well, as did also both raspber- 

 ries and blackberries. Gooseberries were unusually tine, j^articularly 

 the Houghton. 



Grapes ripened verj^ early and continued in good shipping con- 

 dition for a long time. The yield was fine. The Concord was the 

 principal variety, but most of those suited to this climate did well. 



It is a difiBcult matter to estimate the crops of small fruits, or of 

 grapes ; but it is enough to say that they were all sufficiently remuner- 

 ative to satisfy the growers and to encourage others to plant out 

 Isrgely in consequence of the good crops and good prices of this year.. 



JACOB MADINGER. 



St. Joseph, Mo., December 7, 1888. 



Friend Goodman : Here I send you a short report. Am sorrj^ 

 that I cannot attend myself, but have not been feeling well ever sinc& 

 your fair this fall ; feel somewhat better now. Hope you will have a 

 good attendance. Would like to come down and flax you all with ap- 

 ples. Let us hear from yon once in a while, and oblige yours. 



My best wishes to all my old acquaintances and fruit growers. 



Respectfully, 



JACOB madi:j^ger. 



REPORT BY J. H. LOGAN & SONS, NEVADA. 



Mr. L. A. Goodman, Secretary Missouri State Horticultural Society : 



Dear Sir: Your notice informing me of the date of meeting of 

 our society has been received some time ago; please accept my thanks 

 for the same. I had thought that cricum stances might be favorable- 



