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ing and looking eastward over the long lines of grape-covered trellises, the 

 ground so well tilled and so clean, the vines all tied up and filled, with fruit,, 

 the gentle rise of the ground giving us a view of the many acres at once was 

 one of the most beautiful sights we saw during our very pleasant trip. 



From Mr. Petty's place we returned to the hotel, and by invitation joined a 

 very pleasant little party for the evening. 



The evening of August 6th we spent, in company with Jlr. Savidge, in 

 visiting and examining the orchards in the vicinity of Spring Lake village.- 

 On our way we passed an old peach orchard that was planted by Deacon Lovell. 

 The trees were purchased in 185- of Mi-. Lay, of Ypsilanti. They have borne 

 large crops for many years in succession, but they now show signs of decay 

 from old age. 



After dining with Mr. Savidge we took a small steamboat and crossed the 

 lake to the farm of Mr. Lyman Ilall. We met Mr. Hall on the steamer ; and- 

 at his dock, as the steamer stopped, we met Mr. Waters waiting with his boat 

 to take us to as many places on the borders of the lake as we desired to visit. 

 From Mr. Hall's we went to the farm of Mr. Theotlore Curtis. At these two 

 places we saw some very handsome peach orchards, and good farming. 



We then crossed the lake and examined the orchards of Mr. J. B. Soule, and 

 Mr. A. L. Soule, and the young peach and pear orchards of Messrs. Charles and 

 Edward Cnrtis. All these orchards are in excellent condition, the trees are in 

 good shape, and the ground is well tilled. We examined orchards on both 

 sides of Spring Lake very thoroughly and carefully, but failed to find any 

 indications of the Yellows. 



From the Curtis farm we found our way by walking and boating to the 

 Pomona House at Fruitport; Mr. Waters rowing the boat from place to place, 

 while Mr. Hall piloted us from orchard to orchard. 



AT MUSKEGON". 



After tea at the Pomona House we took cars for Muskegon. Upon our 

 arrival there we called on Mr. Whitney, who showed us through his green- 

 house and garden. 



On the morning of August 7th we crossed Lake Muskegon and called on 

 Mr. B. Moulton, who has a large and very fine peach orchard and vineyard, 

 situated on a point of land between JNIuskegon and Bear Lakes, and about four 

 miles inland from Lake Michigan. His peach trees are healthy and vigorous. 

 He has no peaches this year, but a fine show of grapes and blackberries. 



AT PENTWATEE. 



In the evening we went to Pentwater. Here our trip northward terminated. 

 We met Mr. Alexander Pettinger at Shelby, Oceana county. At this point he 

 has a farm of one hundred and sixty acres, on which he has an apple, pear 

 and peach orchard. On peach trees that are seventeen years old there is con- 

 siderable fruit, while on his younger trees there is none. The Yellows is not 

 known at this point. 



COXCLL'DING EEMAKKS. 



In view of all the research, examination of trees, modes of cultivation, and' 

 the general and special observation made by your committee, they feel inclined 

 merely to present the facts that have come under their observation as stated 

 in the report, and there leave the subject to be discussed by the Society. They 

 think that the large mass of facts and information elicited from peach growers. 



