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Grand Rapids; C. W. Garfield, Paris; Joseph Gridley, Kulamo, Eaton county ; 

 W. H. Gregory, Pine Grove. 



On Sweet Cherries for Lake Shore. — Mr. Parmelee, Grand Traverse ; Mr. 

 Waters, Spring Lake ; Mr. Bidwell, South Haven ; Mr. Nowlen, Benton Harbor. 



On Siveet Cherries for Central Michigan. — A. W. Slayton, Grattan ; Dr. A. 

 Peck, Lowell ; P. D. Sneathen, Boston ; J. M. Stearns, Kalamazoo. 



On Resolutions. — H. E. Bidwell, South Haven, chairman ; J. C, Holmes, Geo. 

 Parmelee, J. K. Stearns, J. M. Sterling, S. L. Fuller. 



The afternoon was occupied in making an excursion to the College. 



^VEDNESDAY EVENING'S SESSION. 



The Hall of Representatives Wednesday evening was crowded by a throng of 

 people. Governor Bagley, with Senators and Representatives, occupied the 

 chairs of the interior circle. Large numbers of the citizens of Lansing crowded 

 the passage to the hall and many were unable to find seats. Altogether it was 

 a very brilliant assemblage. Treasurer Fuller exhibited the beautiful fruits 

 from Grand Traverse. The samples of Baldwin, Wagener, Belmont, Maiden's 

 Blush, and Greening were unrivalled in their beauty. 



The President called to order, and introduced Hon. Mr. Gordon, Representa- 

 tive from Wayne count}', to the audience. He opened the meeting with a 

 thrilling song which was delivered in touching and pathetic strains, and which 

 brought from the delighted house repeated rounds of applause. This was fol- 

 lowed by a paper by Prof. A. J. Cook, on the history and merits of the " Shia- 

 wassee Beauty," which the President declared was not a beautiful maiden with 

 whom the Professor was enamoured, but rather, a beautiful apple and a native 

 of the Professor's own rich county. 



The exercises were again enlivened by the songs of the Lansing Quartette, 

 and Mr. Marston, an officer of the House, volunteered a song which from its 

 irresistible comic character and delivery set the audience in a roar. 



Prof. Beal, read an interesting paper giving the history and requisites of an 

 Arboretum. 



Then followed B. Hathaway, of Cass county, who gave his auditors an 

 extended and interesting account of the Codling Moth. Mr. Hathaway declared 

 that the loss by the ravages of this insect in Michigan was sufficient, per annum, 

 to pay the town, county, and State taxes of the commonwealth. A list of fruit 

 was then adopted when the meeting adjourned. 



THE THIRD DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. 



Thursday morning again brought the people to the Capitol with renewed 

 vigor. The committees were active in their examination, and it was apparent 

 that this was to be the day of 



