The Green Forest tribune., 1902-10-18


 gather from our exhibit there in comparison with others, and we shall ever remember those days as two of the pleasantest and most profitable we have ever spent anywhere. Under the supervis- ion of Messrs. Whitaker and Foreman our apples were all placed in position and properly handled from the opening on the 9th, and the awards had already been made when the writer reach ed the fair grounds on the morn ing of the 10th, but it was not too late to do good, for we had all the opportunities that could be offer ed for the mission upon which we went, and if we are not thor oughly deceived in the matter we know a great deal about gath ering and making a fruit exhibit; at least, we know much more than we did before.
 During our stay upon the fair grounds we were rendered many special courtesies by the fair management ard made to feel perfectly at home, so to speak. J. D. Ayers, the superintendent of agriculture and horticulture, was specially obliging and cour- teous, actually devoting consid- erable time to show us about the arrangement of matters concern ing the fair and discussing ques- tions pertaining to the successful production of fruit, upon which subject he must be of the highest authority, or he couldn't hold the high position he does. Mr. Fore man says that Mr. Ayers man. ifested the same interest in him and Mr. Whitaker from the start, that he was at their service at any and all times. Of course, this was d good deal of his busi- ness and was to be expected, to some extent, yet it was plain to be seen that he had more than usual interest in our fruit ex- hibit. In fact, he said as much. He said such showing from a practically undeveloped section was little less than wonderful and he declared he was going to keep his eye on us in the future. He not only agreed to become a con- stant reader of THE TRIBUNE but suggested himself that he would contribute something to our col ums upon the subject of fruit growing within the coming few months. He also said fit is pos sible, and he thought it would be, he would attend the state horti- cultural meeting here in January next.
 Mr. Ayers estimate of the Green Forest fruit exhibit may be better understood when we say that, just before the close of the fair, he came around and ask if the apples were for sale. lie was answered in the affirmative and he remarked that he wanted to bargain for them. He said he wanted to buy them and make a division of the lot among the mayor of St. Louis and the pres- ident and secretary of the fair association. He wanted to pay them his compliments and he could think of nothing more ap- propriate or that they would ap- preciate more than bushel each of Green Forest apples. He was promptly told that while we did not wish to interfere with his 1n- tentions in this matter he could greatly oblige us by presenting the apples to these distinguished gentlemen with the compliments of the Green Forest Horticultural Association, to which he heartily consented; hence our exhibit was disposed of this way and another strong advertising point for this section was scored.
 Regarding our apples in com- parison with others it was easy to be seen that the strong points ln our favor over those from the north and west were in color and excellence of flavor. Our soil and high altitude develop these char acLeristics which are peculiar to cnatiHra tiNhA larO,NSt