Pomological Society

The monthly meeting of the V;ishtenaw pomological society with J. I) Buldwlu In tlie cliair was full of interest. Grapes and peaches were discussed Great injury to grapes was reponed froin bees. Mr. IUldvvin reportel of his success in preventing grape rot by ttie use ol sulphate of copper- llt to 35 galla, ol water. Diseolve in warm water. TRANSPORTATION. The report by Prof. B. E. Nichols in regard to expedition of tlie Ann Arboi fruit car, gave such satisfaction tliat tlit motion of Mr. Clougli, to request Prof. Nicliols to continue the superintendency of fruit-transportation from this point with proper com])ensation was unauimously carried. The freiglit office in Detroit, wliich made an extra charge of $10.50 above tlie $18 gtipulated with the agent here, found in Prof. Nichols not only a theoretical but a practical expert in commercial law. KXHIIilT OF FRUIT. W. F. Bird: apromising seedling peach from pits of Hill's Chili; a very small peach of fine quality, purchased from Louis' nursery, Monroe, Mich, as the Wager peach. Mr. Bird and others think it is spurious, also Oíd Wixon, a white peach of the best quality. IT. B. Covert: sweet apple seedling not considered worth propagating. E. Baur: Belle Lucrative pear very juley and of fine quality j also Bartlett, still the best market pear. Prof. Nichols warned the peach men not to shlp unripe fruit. They could get better prices for fully matured fruit. A vote of tlianks was tendered to Prof. Nlchol8, in whose hands the fruit growers feel safe, whitcver direction their fruit may take to suit the market and their own interests. A vote of thanks was also tendered to Mr. Toms for hls gplendid exhibit of flowers and houseplants. In regard to the exhibit at the state fair, fruitgrowers are requested to do their best to contribute from Washtenaw at least 150 plates of fruit. Sec. Ganzliorn was appointed to receive andforward the fruit. The exhibit at the county fair will be discussed at the next monthlv meeting first of October. ANN ABBOR FRUIT W0KK8. Those that have soft peaches, pears and other fruit will be glad to learn that these works will be ready this week to make jellies, apple butter, and evapórate any kind of fruit. A great deal of complaiut was made, that somebody steals fruit baskets from the rettirning Ann Arbor fruit Cor. Secy. At the Schutzenfcst at Detroit, Surnlay, Herman Armbrustcr of tlii.s city mude 07 points out of a possible 76 shooting at tbe union target, anti Fred Qraf uiade t'ne best shot on the marked target. Both taking prizes. Eugene Spoelir, of this city hag gone to Afton, Mlnn., to study for the miiiistry In the Lutheran Churcli. About Iliirty of bis friends were down to the M. C. depot Thureday eveninsr to see liim off, nd the rlioir sang gome very sweet son(8 wliile waiting for the train.