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as compared with what other states are doing, I beHeve that Minne- 

 sota is making and will continue to make a fruit exhibit that will be 

 an honor to the state and that the members of our society may feel 

 an honest pride in having an opportunity to assist in maintaining it. 

 The circular sent out about May first asking for contributions for 

 this purpose has been quite generally answered, but there are still 

 some of the principal fruit growers in the state, as well as others, to 

 be heard from, and as superintendent in charge of the exhibit, as 

 well as secretary of the society, it would be a great assistance in mak- 

 ing preparation for the fruit needed to keep up the exhibit to receive 

 early replies to this circular, and a personal request is made that 

 those who have not already responded would do so without delay. 



Regular reports from the St. Louis exhibit may be expected in 

 each issue of our magazine during the continuance of the fair. One 

 or two such reports should appear in each number. 



I left St. Louis to return home on May fifth. Mr. Redpath will 

 be alone there in charge of the exhibit until May 15th, when Mr. 

 W. L. Taylor, of Howard Lake, will be with him for a time to 

 render needed assistance. Arrangements have been made for fur- 

 nishing fresh fruits, either from the ^Minneapolis or the St. Louis 

 cold storage, every ten days in sufficient quantity so that one-half of 

 the exhibit may be renewed that often, and we expect with this sup- 

 ply to be able to keep the display in first class condition. 



I enjoyed great pleasure in meeting in Horticultural Hall two 

 members of our society who will be well remembered by those who 

 were numbered in our ranks twenty and twenty-five years ago. Mr. 

 William McHenry, who twenty years ago w^as a resident of St. 

 Charles of this state, and was for many years prior to that a mem- 

 ber of this society, is there in charge of the Texas fruit exhibit. 

 He looks very much as in the days when we knew him in Minne- 

 sota, except that time has silvered his hair and long, heavy beard. 

 The old friends from Minnesota who are visiting the exhibit will 

 have an opportunity to meet him in Horticultural Hall. Mr. U. S. 

 Hollister will be remembered as the secretary of this society for three 

 years, 1880, 1881 and part of 1882, until nis place was filled after his 

 resignation by the appointment of Oliver Gibbs, June first, 1882. 

 Mr. Hollister at that time was engaged in the seed business in St. 

 Paul. He is now one of the prominent business men of Denver, 

 being connected in an important capacity with the Continental Oil 

 Company. He was visiting the exposition with the governor of 

 Colorado and his staff. It was very pleasant to meet with one who 

 had served with us well, although many years ago. I had made a 

 number of efforts to trace Mr. Hollister but without success. ]Mr. 



