Annual Meeting Of Pomological Society

At tbe annual meeting ot the society, the following officers were elected: President- J. D. Baldwin. Vice-presidents- J. J. Parshal), J.ü. Allison, YVm. McCreery. Itecording seeretary- J. Ganzhorn. Corresponding Seeretary- E. I5aur. Treasurer - A. Altnand. Executive Committee- Prof. 1Í. E. Nichols, W . F. Bird, J. D. Fuller, C. C. Clark. Jiotany- l'rof. V. M. Spa'.ding. OJimatoligy- Prof.M. W. Hariingtop. Ornitholigy and Entomology-i'rof.J. V. Steere. The annual reports of the secretaries and the treasurer vvhich were accepted show considerable work during the year. Fourteen sessions were held during the year, and the results published in the different periodicals in the city and the 'Michigan [Farmer" pubüshed in Detroit. They were copied ín otber papers in the state and other peiiodieals on hoiticulture and pomology all over the land. E. IJaur had correspondence with Governor Luce in regard to the publication by the state of a pamphlet on noxious insects and remedies based on experimenta. Every farmer and horticultuarist should poseess such a pamphlet and do all he can to destroy noxious insects. A systematic work of this kind would save to the state thousands of dollars. Foresiry should be attended to. Several petitions on forestry had been sent fnm Uiis society to Congress of Professor Alark Harrington's paper on "Climata effects of Forests'' was sent to Senator Palmer and will be published in the annual ïeportjof the State Horticultura! society. Mr. V'. F. Bird exhibited the followingfgrapes in very fine condition: I, Niágara; 2, Empire State; 3, Lindley, 'Rogers' No. 9); 4, Agawam (Hogers' No. 15); -5, Merrimack (Rogers' 19); 6, Poughkeepsic Red; 7, Uelaware; 8, ÍJrighton; 9, Vergennes; 10, Worden, This exlnbit shows what the society has done for Ann Arbor and vicinity. A vote of thanks is due to Mr. Bird for this grand and instructivo show. Mr. J. Almand showed Salwax peacb8s, picked over a month ago, in a perfect state. Mr. Allmendinger reported that his firm would go into canniug next year if they could get tomatoes at the prices the Adrián canning factory pays 20 ets. per bushel. This society has developed a branch of industry which is a blessing to the county. It would be important to know how many hands fruit-growinff employs during the season yet this is oniy a beginning of this branch of horticultura. Every citizen ought to appreciate the labor of the few active members of the society by joiuing. The annual fee is only 50 cents for this society and 50 cents tor the state society. Every member is entitled to the annual report. If the fruit growers wish to succeed in transportation and other common interests they should meet with the society regularly. Without organized woik nothiug can be accom. plished. The president of the society gave also an interesting sketch of what was done by the society during the year and what was needed to secure future success namely: Union of action bv the fruit growers and encouragement of young men to ;join and take an active part in the business of the society.