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There were also two dozen white chrysanthenmms from the M. A. C. 

 o-reeiihouses. The society is oreatlv indebted to Mr. Smith and the M. 



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A. C. for the«:e decorative features. 



The magnificent exhibit of Mason county fruit was one of which the 

 county and indeed the entire State may be justly proud. The fruit was 

 collected and arranged by the Mason County Horticultural Society and 

 the Custer Horticultural Society. There were upAvards of 15U bushels 

 on display. The Mason County Society display was mostly in bushel 

 boxes, the Custer Horticultural Society displaying theirs in boxes, plates 

 and pyramids. 



One of the noticeable features of the exhibit was the predominance 

 of the King apple. One bushel box of this variety, in particular, was 

 filled with thirty-nine apples. The splendid quality, high color and free- 

 dom from blemish of these apples shows well that Mason county grow- 

 ers know how to raise good fruit and the county is entitled to front rank 

 among the apple counties of the State and country. 



In the commercial exhibits we find the following: 



Mr. John S. Tilly, of Watervliet. New York, shows a fine line of exten- 

 sion and step ladders and his exhibit draws considerable attention from 

 the orchardists. 



The Hemingway Chemical Co. of New York, show samples of arsenate 

 of lead and other chemicals of value to fruit growers. 



The Vreeland Chemical Co. of New York, shows a line of agricultural 

 chemicals, the leader of which is Electro arsenate of lead powder. 



Dow Chemical Co. of Midland, Mich., shows a line of lime-sulphur and 

 arsenate of lead. 



Specimens of nursery stock is shown by Collins Nursery Co. of Fenn- 

 ville and by Harrison Nursery Co. of Berlin, Maryland. 



Of spraying machinery there is a large display, most of it in operation 

 and with attendants in charge to explain the good points. 



The Wright Manufacturing Co. of Pontiac, show one pump, and would 

 have had a power outfit but for the dilatory methods of the railroad com- 

 l^any. 



The Gould Pump Co. have a display of hand pumps. 



Brown-Bair Co., Belding, show one jiower outfit, using the Myers 

 pump. 



New Way Oo, of Lansing, one power outfit and engine. 



Hardy Sprayer Co. of Hudson, show two power outfits. 



Colby-Spitler Co. of Hart, show four power outfits operating the Meyer 

 pump. 



Gile Co. of Ludington, show one power outfit. 



Peerless Power Co. of Minneapolis, Minn., show one western power 

 outfit. 



Field Force Pump Co. of Elmira, New York, show two gasoline power 

 outfits and one horse power potato sprayer. 



National Engine Co. shows two farm gasoline engines. 



