Washtenaw Pomology

The monthly meeting last Saturday was preaided over by Mr. Baldwin. Commitmittee on transportaron reported that Professor Nichols had left that day for Detroit, to see the railroad authorities. The committee on fruit preserving factory are still in arreara. They expect to complete their work this week and report next Saturday afternoon, at an adjourned meeting of the society. The price for berry picking was fixed at IJ cents per quart, and Mr. Ganzhorn was instructed to so inform the fruit grovrers who were nol present. Mr. Baldwin stated that some plum trees, like the Blackman, are non-productive unless grafted with other varieties. The rcfolutions patiel at the fruit growers convention, at Dover, Delaware, eastern Maryland and New Jersey, aiming at a " Fruit Exchange," for the better distribution and marketing of the fruit erop, were read by E. Baur. Among other important resolutions which thia society gave expression to was their unwillingness to dónate their peach baskets to the commission merchants. Five cents for each basket not returned is asked ; all growers are advised not to ship to any commission merchant or dealer who will not pay for cost of baskets. A motion by J. C. Hubner, to establish a black list of dealers, who wrong the producer, was unanimously adopted. J. T. Bell & Co., of East Saginaw, lead the van. if any commission merchant or dealer acts dishonorably, his name is to be sent to the secrctary, the complainant stating the case over his signature. The insect question was thoroughly discussed by all present, each giving his experience. Those truit growers who absent themselves from the meetings, allowing a few to carry the burden of the difficult and practical questions, like transportation and fruit preservÍDg factory, should be on hand, anyway when this noxiouj insect question is discussed. If one man neglects his duty in this respect he does it at the expense of his neighbor who does his full duty. President T. T. Lyon, " likens those who are ever ready to draw general benefits from organized work, but fail to contribute, to the horse that hangs back, shirking work, but never fails at the feed trough." Mrs. Prof. J. B. Davis exhibited very large and fine specimens of lemons from a six-year old tree from the bud. E. Baur exhibited raepberry syrup and shrub, adapted to the sick and convalescent, a cooling, refreshing and healthy beverage without any alcohol, used with two-thirds water, also fine for culinary purposes. Palmer & Son, exhibited one-fourth bushei baskets for shipping peaches, pears and grapes. The society adjourned to meet next Saturday to complete some important business. An exhibit of strawberries will also be a principal feature of the meeting. Fruit growers especially, and the public in general, are cordially invited.