The Van Buren press., 1904-06-04
Hon. John p. Logan Requests That
Growers Forward Fresh
Fruit for Exhibit.
EVENTS OF 4 WEEK BRIEFLY CHROnlClEp
Citizens OF Hot Springs Plan elaoo-
rate Entertainment for Delegates TO
State Democration - Two Destrue-
tive Fires.
Fresh Fruit Needed.

Hon. John P. Logan, superintend
ent of horticulture for Arkansas at
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition,
has issued the following letter to
fruit growers of Arkansas:
Worlds Fair, St. Louis, Mo,
May rs, 1904.
"To the Fruit Growers of Arkansas:
ION account of the failure Of the
fruit crop last year We were unable to
prepare any fruits in jars and solu-
tions, and decided TO make strictly a
fresh fruit exhibit, and at present we
have as fine an exhibit of fresh fruit
as was ever displayed at any exposi'
ton. II is so pronounced by the
Judges. While this is true, at the
same time, in order to carry OF the
sweepstakes prize for which we are
fighting, and which we have every rea'
son TO believe we shall win, provided
we can get me assistance which we
must have of the people Of Arkansas,
we are compelled TO have all kinds OF
fresh fruit in season. Up TO the pres
ent time our people do not seem to
realize the Importance Of sending us
fruit. The strawberry season has
about closed and Of the abundance OF
Strawberries that have been shipped
from the state only six crates found
their way to the Arkansas exhibit,
when at least sixty or hundred
should have been sent. We want to
show to the world that Arkansas
grows all kinds of fruit TO greater per
lection than any other state IN the
union, and we can do this II the peo-
pie will but arouse themselves and
help us. All kinds Of fruit such as
raspberries, blackberries, grapes,
peaches of all kinds, summer apples,
cherries, etc, will soon be ripe and
TO make our exhibit complete we must
have some Of all Of these for eXhibL
ton.
1T Is very embarrassing TO the
Management to visit the exhibit Of
other states in the Horticultural Pal.
ace, and TO zee how the citizens are
responding TO the call and sending in
fruit promptly, and TO see these states
getting praise for exhibits Of certain
way compare with the same fruits
raised in Arkansas. But ii is impos-
sible to convince the world of this
unless our people will send the fruit
here for exhibit. Do not wait for some
one else to do this, but do II yourself
and remember that there is no prob
ability Of our having too much II
matters not how little the quantity,
pack II nicely and send It by express
We will pay express charges, DO not
imagine that there will be great guam.
titles here that will be better than
yours, but send along the best you
have, as II all helps TO make show,
Every county should be glad Of the
opportunity 10 have some Of its fruit
on exhibition here, as all fruit when
put on the table bears the name OF the
grower and where grown, so that prop
er credit and advertisement is given
Address all communications and
ship all fruit TO me in care OF section
Is, Horticultural Palace, Worlds Fair,
81. Louis, Mo, shall be glad II those
who are interested will keep the ad.
dress 0fhcial shipping tags viii be
furnished upon application, Yours
very truly, John p Logan,
Arkansas Superintendent of Horticul.
ture."