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was generally the principal topic. On all 
such occasions he was anxious and will¬ 
ing to impart his great knowledge of the 
subject to the people of the State. 
As a lecturer on the proper use of var¬ 
ious combinations of fertilizer for various 
crops, soils and conditions, he had few 
equals and no superior. Pleasant and 
courteous, a ready debater, quietly hum¬ 
orous, fair in argument, with a single de¬ 
sire to instruct and assist in spreading 
the gospel of truth, as to the proper use 
and economical application of fertilizers, 
for accomplishing the desired ends, an art 
of which he was past master, by reason 
of his indefatigable industry, research, 
close observation and correct deduction, 
practical experiments and demonstration. 
A Christian gentleman, a loyal friend, 
a good neighbor, a loving husband and 
father, an upright business man and loyal 
citizen. His friends, his family, his State, 
and this society, in the untimely death of 
E. O. Painter, suffered an irreparable loss. 
May he rest in peace and his example be 
followed by each of us. 
