362 STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



At the July meeting the society held a special meeting for the young 

 people, with a view to interesting the young in the subject of horticulture. 

 The meeting was very well attended and a good time enjoyed, the pro- 

 gramme consisting of music, address by the Rev. J. M. Kereidge, speak- 

 ing, recitations, papers, etc. 



At the August meeting the committee appointed to take into considera- 

 tion the advisability of making display at the Detroit Fair, reported that^ 

 owing to the scarcity of fruit, they do not find it advisable to do so. 



The horticultural exhibit at the county fair was fairly good, except as to 

 apples, which was not as large and fine as heretofore. 



As far as the observation of the secretary goes, apples have been a poor 

 crop, but those that had them to sell reaped the benefit of high prices for 

 inferior fruit. Small fruits were of fair quality and quite plenty with the 

 exception perhaps of strawberries. 



The society has 27 paid up members, is in a flourishing condition, and 

 the prospects for 1891 bid fair to maintain the reputation and standing of 

 the society. 



T. J. GiBBS, 



Secretary. 



