The Monticellonian., 1903-07-09
To Fruit Growers and Farmers.


 Superintendent John P. Logan of the Arkansas department of horticu- ture at the worlds fair has issued the following self-explanatory address: To the Fruit Growers and Farmers of Arkansas:
 Just at this time all eyes are being turned toward St Louis, where great preparations are being made to hold great exposition. At this exposi- tion the manufactured product of every state in the Union, as well as those from foreign countries, will be displayed. Not only the manufactur. ed products, but the products of the farm and orchards, the result of the skill and labor of the husbandman will have a prominent place at this exposition. Every state will vie with each other in trying to show to the world that fruit can be grown to greater perfection in their own re- spectiye localities than elsewhere The worlds fair management have set aside and will erect an immense building. covering several acres at ground. to be known as the horticul- tural palace, and devoted exclusively to the exhibition of fruits. In this building will be found fruits not only from every state, but from every country on the globe. We must come in competition with this great gathering of exhibits, and to do so successfully will require the con- bined effort and the hearty co-opera- ton of every fruit grower in the state
 While nature has done a great deal for Arkansas. and while with ordi- nary care We can raise the finest fruit in the world, yet we are some what at a disadvantage this year op account of the late frosts that dam- aged our fruit and destroyed so much of it. therefore it will take the hard est kind of work, the closest inspec- tion and full and hearty co-opera- ton on the part of all the people to enable the management to make the fruit display what it ought to be.
 AS president of the Arkansas State Horticultural Society. want to make a personal appeal to that society, and 1 feel that I will not appeal in vain, for they have always responded no J,I efforts have assisted in making that one of the best and greatest societies in the United States But not only to them alone, but to every one who has the interest of the state at heart do l appeal. and I beseeeh you to come to the rescue and help me in the name of the great state of Ar kansas to carry off the prizes at this, the greatest of all expositions Un- der the rules of the management all fruit exhibited must bear the name of the grower and where grown. and by this rule all who furnish fruit and the locality will get proper credit, and it is my desire and intention to give every community an opportunity to make creditable showing All that ask is that you lend me the proper aid and assistance I would likc if every one who will have fruit and who desire to furnish any would write me at once, apprising me of the varieties they wish to furnish and when it will be ready to be taken care of. We desire to prepare and pl:t up in solution this season such fruit as caRnot be carried over in cold storage, such as peaches, bec. ries plums. etc. and would like to be notified by those who will have any fruit of this kind just what they have and when it will be ready and will call on them with jars and everything necessary to preserve them in their natural state. Now, in conclusion. let me urge every one not to delay in this matter, but advise me at your earliest convenience so that proper arrangements can be made to care for all your exhibits of fruit. Yours very respectfully,
 John P. Logan.