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Haven; box of Cumberland and boxes of two unknown varieties, A. B. White, Shelby; 

 box of Sharpless by John Schwitzer, Shelby; two boxes, one marked Jessie and one 

 Sharpless. by L. B. Mitchell, Shelby. 



Also a sample bunch of asparagus from the garden of D. C. Oakes, Shelby. 

 All of which is respectfully submitted. 



W. A. Taylor, 

 M. H. Hitchcock, 

 J. L. Hopkins. 

 EESOLUTIONS. 



Whereas, The West Michigan Fruitgrowers' society, and others interested in fruit- 

 growing, were invited to hold a summer meeting at Shelby; and 



Whereas, The success of such a meeting and the benetits derived therefrom depend 

 largely upon the people whose place we visit; therefore 



Resolved, That we extend a vote of thanks to the citizens of Shelby and vicinity, who 

 have so generously entertained us at their homes, and to those who have bo kindly 

 taken us to visit their orchards. 



Resolved, That we hereby express our appreciation of the services of those who ren- 

 dered music, thereby addmg to the interest of each evening session. 



Resolved, That much credit is due Mr. W. B. Andruss of Allegan for the beautiful 

 display of apples, and to others who exhibited fruit. 



Resolved, That we express our appreciation of the press for the very full reports which 

 they are giving of the proceedings of the meeting. 



Resolved, That we appreciate the untiring efforts of President Lannin and Secretary 

 LaFleur of this society, in doing all in their power to make this meeting lively, inter- 

 esting, and successful. 



Resolved, That to all who by their essays, talks, and suggestions, have added interest 

 and profit to the meeting, this society offers its most hearty thanks. 



N. W. Lewis, 

 C. H. Darrow, 

 W. F. Ilgenpritz. 



RECORD OF THE ANNUAL MEETING, 

 Held in Hartford, Dec. 15-18, 1890. 



The annual meeting of the West Michigan Fruitgrowers' society was 

 held in the village of Hartford, Dec. 15 to 18, and was opened by music 

 by the band and by an address of welcome by H. M. Olney, president of 

 the village. President Lannin responded in behalf of the society. This 

 was followed by reports on the fruit . croji along the lake shore the past 

 season. Waltee Phillips said: I never had a better crop of grajjes and I 

 consider it was a first-class year, with good prices. I looked up new markets. 

 The laboring men are the bone and sinew of our country and require our 

 fruit, and I do not think it the best way to send across to Chicago where 

 we can only get a small price, but sell it in the interior of our state. I 

 look for a bountiful harvest next year and good prices. 



A. Hamilton: I am sorry to say I can not report favorably for our town 

 of Ganges, which is the banner town of Allegan county for peaches. 

 Last year we marketed 110,000 baskets of peaches; this year, very few. 

 We however expect a full crop next year. The wood has ripened up in 

 good shape and the promise is excellent for the next season. 



G. H. LaFleur: In east Allegan we can report but few peaches, a fair 

 crop of grapes, and we ripen our grapes I think better than some other 

 places. I think the promise for another season in apples and peaches is 

 very good. 



W. H. Huelbut: I have been about but very little. Some of the towns 

 of this (Van Buren) county had a good apple crop, but at South Haven the 

 crop was poor. I think in an off year the fruit is small and inferior. Of 



