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FLOWERS. 



Prof. Whitney, of Muskegon, made some pertinent remarks upon flowers. 

 He gave directions for making bouquets, — what flowers, climbers, etc., to be 

 used for hanging baskets. He had before him a large variety of flowers, to 

 which he referred by the botanical names, and selected those which make up 

 the prettiest bouquet. He wished farmers would give more attention to 

 embellishing their homes with flowers, and alluded to a remark made by Sen- 

 ator Childs yesterday. 



Senator Childs followed the Professor in remarks in which he supplemented 

 the ideas of that speaker. He made a strong appeal for the farmers, and those 

 living in the rural districts, to cultivate and make more free use of the flowers, 

 of landscape improvement, lawns, and beautifying of rural homes. The Sen- 

 ator's speech was greeted with hearty applause at its close. 



INSECTS INJUEIOUS TO STRAWBERRIES. 



Prof. Cook, of the State Agricultural College, then delivered a lecture upon 

 ■"Insects Injurious to Strawberries." At present, says the Professor, there are 

 but few insects injurious to this luscious fruit; but as such insects, prevalent 

 in other States, may be expected to arrive among us soon, it is well enough for 

 us to become acquainted with them, and thus be prepared to meet them. He 

 described the White Grub, the Leaf Roller, the Beetles, the Slug, etc., and also 

 presented pictures of them. It was an entertaining and instructive oral 

 lecture. 



FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 



Mr. Williams, of South Haven, gave an interesting account of the Williams 

 Drying Process for fruits and vegetables, illustrated by a model. The cost of 

 an evaporator for a large farm is about $300. Eight hands, — one man, woman, 

 and boys could attend the evaporator, and manufacture 20 bushels of apples 

 a day, averaging about 6 lbs. of dried fruit to the bushel. Tomatoes yield 

 three pounds to the bushel. 



STRAWBERRIES. 



• Mr. Husted read the report of the committee on strawberries and canned 

 fruits. 



"i^our committee to whom was referred strawberries and canned fruit, have 

 examined the same and beg to report: We find that J. N. Stearns has on exhi- 

 bition : 



Triumph De Gand, Chas. Downing, Eussell, Wilson's Albany, Jucunda, 

 Agriculturalist, Michigan Seedling, Buffalo Seedling, Xapoleon III. 



B. Merrill & Son, Wilson's Albany, Jucunda, and a seedling. 



J, Suttle, Grand Eapids, President Wilder and a seedling. 



Linderman, Clark & Co., Golden Seedling. 



J. Dunkley, Seneca Chief. 



They were all fine and of good quality ; and considering the extreme 

 dry weather, much finer than we could expect. 



We find that J. N. Stearns is entitled to the premium for the largest collec- 

 tion. 



