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enforcement of the law has been most faithfully observed. Planting of 

 new trees continues in these vicinages, but the men who predict the 

 extinction of peach-growing where it now most flourishes, are no longer 

 regarded as mere croakers. 



The receipts and expenditures of the year have been as follows, the 

 treasurer's report showing the condition of the society's investments: 



Receipts from annual memberships $19 00 



From auxiliary societies 116 80 



Interest on bonds and mortgages 126 00 



Balance on hand December 26, 1892 . 59 10 



Making the total receipts $320 90 



The expenditures have been.. ._. 219 35 



The net balance now on hand $101 55 



The expenditures may be classified as follows: 



Voted secretary as salary for 1892 $50 00 



Printing 38 75 



Expenses connected with Annual Report 3 15 



Expenses of secretary's office 42 61 



Expenses of quarterly meetings 79 19 



Expenses of library 5 65 



Balance on hand 101 55 



$320 90 

 EDWY C. REID, Secretary. 



Mr. Gaefield moved that a committee of five, none of whom should 

 be of the present oflScial members, be appointed to nominate officers for 

 the ensuing year, to report later to this session. The chair named Messrs. 

 J. N. Stearns of Kalamazoo, A. S. Packard of Covert, H. H. Hayes) of 

 Talmadge, K. M. Kellogg of Ionia, and W. W. Tracy of Detroit as 

 such committee. 



Upon motion of Mr. Morrill, Mr. Barnard of Illinois was made an 

 honorary member of this society. Mr. Barnard made acknowledgment of 

 the honor in graceful and appropriate manner. 



An intermission was taken for receipt of new members, after which 

 Mr. Morrill read the subjoined paper upon 



POSSIBILITIES IN HORTICULTURE. 



Horticulture is a science that most nearly of all illustrates the quaint 

 saying of Robbie Burns, that " The best laid plans o' mice and men gang 

 aft aglee." So charming in the prospective, giving the fullest satisfaction, 

 when entered into intelligently and pursued with care and industry, but 

 often resulting in disappointment when undertaken without these essen- 

 tials. It may be very correctly divided into three distinct branches, each 

 having a different object. 



