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Several of these persons furnished more in 1904, hut in 

 addition pears, peaches, pkuus and g-rapes were received in 

 large lots from C. I. Allen, Terryville ; J. H. Hale, South 

 Glastonbury; J. M. Hubbard, Middletown; A. Kingsbury, 

 Coventry; C. H. Savage, Storrs ; W. T. Thomas, Groton ; E. 

 C. Warner, Clintonville, and W. A. Warren, Rockville. A 

 few small lots were received from parties not known. 



A notable addition to the exhibit was the large (juantity of 

 choice fruit sent from the Annual Fall Exhibition of the 

 Pomological Society, vvliich reached St. Louis about (!)ctober 

 1st. This included apples, pears, grapes, quinces, plums and 

 a few nuts, furnished by various growers in every section of 

 the state, and was a thoroughly representative display. 



The entire exhibit from first to last was a splendid one and 

 reflected great credit on the "Nutmeg" State," while, of course, 

 no attempt was made to match the mammoth displays of many 

 of the larger western states, yet in quality the Connecticut 

 fruits were easily superior to that from most sections, and the 

 fact that our state was the only one in New England having a 

 continuous fruit exhibit at the Fair, was worthy of special 

 mention. 



The following well-known Connecticut men were in charge 

 of the exhibit at St. Louis during the Fair: Prof. A. G. 

 Gulley, Storrs; J. M. Hubbard, Middletown; J- H. Merri- 

 man, Southington ; C. H. Savage, Storrs; J. C. Eddy, Sims- 

 bury ; H. C. C. Miles, Milford ; G. F. Piatt, Milford, and G. C. 

 Comstock, Norwalk. 



The total expense of the exhibit was as follows : 



Cost of fruit and collection, 1903 $491.22 



Cold storage in Hartford 5i-6o 



Outfit for space at exposition 480.72 



Expense of installing, including freight 248.82 



Superintendents in charge 725.00 



Assistants , 465.00 



Express paid 243.35 



Labor collecting fruit. 1904 1 16.60 



Cost of fruit, 1904 1 12.25 



Storage and cartage in St. Louis 40.00 



Incidentals, printing, postage, etc 36.50 



Total $3,01 1.06 



