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Prof. Heiges, were sure that it was. Those who were doubtful were 

 under the impression that the insect does not eat the foliage and there- 

 fore can not be poisoned by the arsenic. But to this Prof. Davis responded, 

 assuring that the curculio does eat both of the plum foliage and fruit. 

 He therefore is subject to the operation of the insecticides, which 

 accounts for the experience of those who have grown crops of plums by 

 aid of spraying alone. 



PEAR BLIGHT CONTAGIOUS. 



Prof. Taft was asked if pear blight is contagious. His answer was, yes. 

 It is a bacterial disease which may be and is carried by insects from flower 

 to flower and otherwise. 



EXHIBITS. 



Your committee would report that they have examined the exhibits and found the 

 following: 



The only exhibit of vegetables was a large collection grown on the trial grounds of 

 the Haven Seed Co. of South Haven, many of which were well grown and carefully 

 selected. They were grown without artificial watering. It included ten varieties of 

 potato, seven of turnip, ten of cucumber, ten of beet, besides carrots, radishes, peppers, 

 tomatoes, and exceptionally fine egg plants. This collection added much to the appear- 

 ance and interest of the exhibit, and the Haven Seed Co., are to be commended for 

 their enterprise in making it. Among the 'fruit exhibits we noticed a particularly fine 

 basket of Lewis peach from R. Morrill, and others from Humphrey and Monroe 

 Bros., and Clark Sheffer, and plates from A. S. Packard and O. F. Dean. St. 

 John (Crane Yellow) is shown by A. S. Packard and O. F. Dean, and there are also a 

 number of plates from other parties whose names are not known to your committee. 

 John Miller exhibited a fine platter of mixed peaches. There were also a number of 

 plates of apples, pears, and plums, most of which were large and fair, but without the 

 names of the exhibitors. 



, The fruit table was embellished by a platter of beautiful flowers arranged by Mrs. 

 Mary Harrington. 



C. D. Lawton, 



J. P. Taylor, 

 L. R. Taft. 

 RESOLUTIONS. 



Resolved, That the thanks of the Michigan State Horticultural society be tendered 

 to the members of the South Haven and Casco Pomological society, and to the citizens 

 of South Haven, for their kind hospitality; and that we desire also to acknowledge 

 our appreciation of the music furnished by the Ladies' Marine band. 



Resolved, That our thanks be returned to Gov. Rich and Congressman Thomas for 

 kindly consenting to address our conventions; to Prof. Heiges of the division of pomol- 

 ogy at Washington, who contributed largely to the interest of our sessions; to Hon. T. 

 T. Lyon, for his kindness and attention to those visiting the experimental grounds; and 

 especially to those who brought the many specimens of fine fruit and vegetables which 



added greatly to the interest of the meeting. 



A. H. Smith, 



F. J. Russell, 



12 Ed. Hawley. 



