98 MISSOURI AGRICULTURAL REPORT. 



"Missouri has some of the finest undeveloped onyx beds in the world. 

 The finest rough and pressed brick are manufactured from the fire clays 

 abundant in many sections of the State. 



The manufacture of plate glass is one of the distinctive industries 

 of the State. Our plate glass factory in Southeast Missouri has a reputa- 

 tion that is worldwide. Deposits of kaolin, potter's clay, tin, nickel, co- 

 balt and magnesium are found in certain sections in paying quantities. 



It is difficult to determine whether Missouri's greatest wealth lies 

 in her land-locked vaults and hidden recesses, or in the fruitful crops 

 which the thrifty toiler produces from her rich and sun-kissed soil. 



While Missouri and Missourians have done their full duty to the sen- 

 timent of the Fair, in providing it with funds and fountain head, there 

 now remains a greater duty to be done — that of placing our Imperial State 

 failrly before the world. 



I have told you a part only of what Missouri has done toward this 

 great enterprise, and of her possibilities and natural resources, the many 

 natural advantages she possesses from political, business, religious, social 

 and educational standpoint. There is also a practical side to this ques- 

 tion — to demonstrate these possibilities to the public is the difficult task 

 we have before us. 



Knowing the unexcelled resources of our State and realizing the 

 opportunity presented by this exposition for making these resources known 

 to the world, and reaping for themselves the profits of increased demands 

 for our lands, our stock, our crops and our minerals, the people of Mis- 

 souri by a practically unanimous vote, authorized the Legislature to ap- 

 propriate one million dollars for the purpose of properly exploiting Mis- 

 souri before the world. 



This the Legislature has done and through the Governor, has ap- 

 pointed a commission of nine, of which I have the honor to be president, 

 to assemble the exhibits for display. 



To do justice to the State— and justice will be done— is a Herculean 

 task. We commissioners are but servants of the people, and in this im- 

 portant work must have the unstinted assistance and co-operation of every 

 loyal Missourian. 



Our breeders produce finer horses, mules, cattle hogs and poultry 

 than any State in the Union. With your co-operation, breeders, we will 

 demonstrate this to the world— making the brand "Missouri bred" on any 

 animal an accepted guarantee of its superiority. 



Our apples, berries, peaches and vegetables have first call in every 

 market where they are known. With your assistance, growers, we will 

 make them known in every market of the country. 



