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the preparation was hastily made and at quite a sacrifice by the few 

 workers, yet we felt well repaid when we were sent to the head of the class. 

 It was oiir first effort in this direction and we feel that we can do much 

 better under like circumstances again. 



The horticultural exhibit at our county fair, which is managed entirely 

 by this society, was a perfect success. The disjjlay was not only large 

 but of very fine quality. 



The October meeting was held at the residence of Mrs. Gander in the 

 town of Madison. 



The November and December meetings were held in the temperance 

 parlors, city of Adrian. At the December meeting an exhibition of apples, 

 pears, grapes, and flowering plants was had, with an offer of liberal 

 premiums for the several classes of fruit and plants. More than thirty 

 varieties of apple were on exhibition, most of which were very fine. 

 Messrs. Steere, Ladd, and Sheffield were the leading exhibitors of apples. 

 There were also twenty varieties of pear on exhibition. Messrs. Edmis- 

 ton. Holmes, Steere, and Dr. W. Owen were the exhibitors of pears, while 

 Messrs. Bradish, Sigler, and Holmes had fine exhibits of grapes. The day 

 was unfavorable for the moving of plants; however, D. M. Baker placed 

 one fine collection on the table. 



In a general way it may be said the year has been a reasonably prosper- 

 ous one. Prices have ruled low on an average; yet, with a good yield of 

 fruit of fine quality, the net results have been quite satisfactory. It has 

 often been said that it did not pay to grow apples in this county any more, 

 yet there are hundreds of farmers in this county that would have rejoiced 

 last fall to have had a good orchard well loaded with apples, instead of 

 beef, pork, hay, and grain to sell at prices below the profit line. 



D. G. Edmiston, 



Secretary. 



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