The Newark journal., 1903-07-10
Arkansas State News
To Fruit Growers and Farmers.

Superintendent John P. Logan
of the Arkansas department Of hor-
ticulture at the worlds fair has is
sued the following self-explanatory
address:
To the Fruit Growers and Farmers
Of Arkansas:
Just at this time all eyes are be-
ing turned toward St. Louis, where
great preparations are being made
to hold a great exposition. At this
exposition the manufactured prod
uct Of every state in the Union. as
well as those from foreign coun-
tries, Will be displayed. Not only
the manufactured products, but the
products Of the farm and orchards
the result Of the skill and labor of
the husbandman, will have a promi-
nent place at this exposition. Ev-
cry state Will vie with each other in
trying to show to the world that
fruit can be grown to greater per
lection in their own respective To-
eaHtics than elsewhere. The worlds
fair management have set aside
and vii erect an immense building.
covering several acres Of ground, to
be known as the horticultural pal
ace, and devoted exclusively to the
exhibition Of fruits. In this build
ing vii be found fruits not only
from every state, but from every
lountrY on the globe We must come
n competition with tins great gath
5ring of exhibits, and to do so sue
cesstuIIy viii require the combined
effort and the hearty cooperation
Of every fruit grower IN the state.
While nature has done great
deal fer Arkansas, and while with
ordinary care we can raise the finest
fruit in the world vet we are some
what at disadvantage tins year on
account Of the late frosts that dam
aged our fruit and DESTROYED 50
much Of it, therefore it will take
the hardest kind Of work. the clos
est inspection and full and hearty
cooperation on the part Of all the
people to enable the management to
aake the fruit display what il ought
to be-
\ president Of the Arkansas
State Horticultural Society. | want
to make personal appeal to that
society and feel that | will not
appeal in vain, for they have all
WAYS responded nobly to the call,
and by their combined efforts have
assisted in making that enc 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 ! appeal. and | beseech 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
Under 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 il is my de-
sire and intention to give every
community an opportunity to make
a, creditable showing All that l
ask is that you lend me the proper
aid and assistance. | would like if
every one who will have fruit and
who desire to furnish any would
write me at once, apprlsing me of
the varieties they wish to furnish
and when 1t viii be ready to be tax
en- care Of. We desire to prepare
and put up in solution this season
such fruit as cannot be carried over
in cold storage, such as peaches.
berries, 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 conven-
fence so that proper arrangements
can be made to care for all YOUR ex-
hibits of fruit. Yours very rex6cct-
fully, John P. IIean.