538 STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



a variety tliat has not earned for itself a good reputation in some section of this State. This, 

 of course, will rule out many kinds that have a good name in some places out of the State, 

 and we would not assume that we have not passed over some variety which by our own rule 

 should be in our list, which is as follows : 



For hardy varieties we would recommend Kentish or Early Richmond, English Morrello, 

 Reiuc Hortense, May Duke, and Belle Magnifique. 



For localities where less hardy sorts are considered safe, we recommend Early Purple 

 Guigne, Elton, Yellow Spanish, Rockport, Black Eagle, Knight's Early Black, and Black 

 Tartarian. 



GEORGE PARMELEE 

 (of Old Mission), 



Chairvian. 



In the discussiou that followed, Mr. T. T. Lyou objected to recommendin;^ 

 the Black Tartarian, but several members sustained its character, and the 

 report was adopted. 



A report was received from the ofiBce of the Secretary of State, giving statistics 

 of fruit crops in 1872-73. A vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Hasty, Deputy 

 Secretary of State, for this report. 



In the evening George Parmelee delivered an interesting address on '• Air, 

 the Source of Fertilization to Plants." The speaker believed not only that air 

 has more to do with enriching the soil and aiding the growth of vegetable life 

 than is generally supposed, but more than any other agent. 



Prof. C. L. Whitney, of Muskegon, spoke eloquently of agricultural societies 

 and the grangers; gave a history of agricultural societies in Michigan, and 

 dwelt upon their importance. He thought the county fairs to be the ones of 

 true value to the mass of farmers. 



SECOND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. 



Meeting called to order at 9:30 a. m. The invitation of Mayor Webber to 

 visit the proposed site of the intermediate prison was accepted. On motion an 

 invitation was extended to the city schools, to attend the lectures of Professors 

 Beal and Cook. 



The Secretary announced the death of Joseph Clridley, a member of the 

 society. The following committee on resolutions of respect was appointed : 

 Messrs. Ilgenfritz, Knapp, Sterling, Dickinson, and Clubb. 



President Dyckman then delivered a brief valedictory address, recounting 

 the success of the society and showing its future prospects. 



The Treasurer, Henry Seymour, then presented his annual report. This was 

 followed by the Secretary's report. 



On Wednesday at 11:30 the society adjourned to visit the prison site, a 

 number of carriages having been provided. Visitors generally expressed their 

 warm approval of the site chosen, its proximity to railroads and town, the 

 water supply and elevated location impressing them favorably. 



WEDNESDAY— AFTERNOON SESSION. 



At the hour appointed a good audience was assembled to hear the lectures, 

 the number of which was shortly increased by the entrance of a school delega- 

 tion of 150, headed by Principal Ewing and his assistant. The president an- 

 nounced the subject of the first lecture, to be delivered by Prof. Wm. J. Beal, 

 of the State Agricultural College, on "How Plants Grow,'' 



