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ing our apples we need not fear to place our fruit in competition 

 with that grown anywhere in this country, or in Europe. 



Through the efforts of President W. M. Munson a few 

 growers were induced to send apples to the Paris Exposition, 

 and I am in receipt of the following letter in reference to the 

 same. 



U. vS. Department of Agriculture, 

 Division oe Pomology, 

 Washington, D. C, June 8, 1900. 

 Mr. Charles S. Pope, Secretary Maine State Pomological 

 Society, Manchester, Maine: 



Dear Sir: — Advices just received from the Paris Exposition 

 through Mr. Wm. A. Taylor, Assistant Pomologist in charge of 

 installation of the United States exhibits in Group VIII, Horti- 

 culture, announces that among the awards made by the second 

 International Competitive Temporary Exhibit that the Maine 

 State Pomological Society was awarded a second prize. Accept 

 my hearty congratulations. Other competitive exhibits are to 

 follow^ and you may hear from us again. 



Very truly, 



G. B. BRACKETT, 



Pomologist. 



