^54 STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



EEPOETS AND KEPORTERS. 



On motion of Mr. Bradfield, Mr, Charles W. Garfield, reporter for the Society 

 for 1872, was continued as sncli for the present year. 



The Secretary stated that the Michigan Farmer had tendered him the use of 

 its columns, and that all the proceedings of the Society, the papers, essays and 

 addresses, read and delivered before the Society during the year would appear 

 in the Farmer. 



THE EVENING SESSION. 



The third evening session, Thursday evening, was well attended, and proved 

 very interesting in its proceedings. The Alden fruit was illustrated by Mr. 

 Dietrich, and the Williams fruit was elaborated by Mr. Bidwell. This latter 

 invention of Mr. "Williams, who resides at South Haven, is anxiously watched 

 by the fruit-growers of the State. It is a family way of drying fruit, and if 

 successful will revolutionize fruit-growing. Mr. Williams has applied for a 

 patent, and the general expectation is that he will prove successful. He claims 

 that his process does not conflict in the least with Mr. Alden's invention. 



George Parmelee gave an interesting description of the Grand Traverse 

 region and its adaptability to fruit culture. It appeared that there were many 

 Indian orchards of an ancient date still existing. The Indian reservation was, 

 in the estimation of Mr. Parmelee, a great drawback on the progress of the 

 settlement. 



Treasurer Fuller spoke of the development of the country and the large 

 number of orchards being planted in all sections of the State. 



The singing of Representative Gordon and Engrossing Clerk Marston of 

 the House added very much to the entertainment of the evening. A vote of 

 thanks was tendered these gentlemen. The audience joined in singing "Old 

 Hundred," when the meeting adjourned sine die. 



