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from Chicago to the seaboard. It is a good thing. It shows 

 we are waking up. I have heard it in the west, and I have 

 heard it again here. Michigan is waking up. They have 

 had a great exhibit out there ; and I. believe before long we 

 shall cease to hear very much about western competition. I 

 think we can raise the very best class of apples in New Eng- 

 land and in New York state, and with good packing, and good 

 care generally of the orchards, we shall cease to hear any- 

 thing about our Middle States markets. They will be able 

 to find a market for their apples on the Pacific Coast. 



I thank you for this opportunity to bring you the greet- 

 ings of the old Western New York Horticultural Society. 

 (Applause). 



The Toastmaster : Ladies and gentlemen, I wish to 

 thank you for your attention this evening and thank all our 

 visiting friends whose presence and kind efforts we sincerely 

 appreciate. As there is nothing further on the program, the 

 meeting will stand adjourned. 



The evening's festivities were brought to a close about 

 10.30 and the company broke up amid much applause and en- 

 thusiasm, and it was the unanimous expression that the So- 

 ciety's second annual banquet had been the most enjoyable 

 feature in its history. 



A few left for their homes, but the larger number re- 

 mained in the city to attend the next day's sessions of the 

 Convention. 



