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of the earlier und later kinds, and thus more fully balance the business. I 

 cleared last year, out of a small part of my orchard, $3,000 and $400 for field 

 crops, which I grew between my young trees not in bearing. Out of this I paid 

 for growing and marketing the crop, $1,900, leaving me $1,500 profit. 



The day for holding the October meeting happened to come at the time the 

 county agricultural society held its fair, and therefore, after preliminary local 

 business, the meeting was adjourned. 



There were two meetings held in November. The business was principally on 

 arranging for the annual meeting of the State Horticultural society, which 

 was held here at Ann Arbor, in acceptance of an invitation from this society, 

 in December, 18S0. 



The utilization and sales of the peach crops were discussed, and a committee 

 was appointed to more fully consider the subject. 



December or Annual Meeting. 



The committee on the utilization and sale of our peach crops made their 

 report, which was accepted. This matter was laid over for future action. 



After the preliminary business of the meeting was transacted the society 

 proceeded to the election of officers for the year 1881, the result of which will 

 be found at the beginning of this report. 



