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Third. At the best season for a display of apples and pears another fair 

 might be held on the same plan, if the first should prove successful. At the 

 first of these a time might be fixed that would admit of Hale's Early, in their 

 prime, from the north, and Crav.'ford's Late, in their prime, from the south 

 end of the peach belt, with intermediate kinds from intermediate points; 

 showing every variety in its perfection, and the same with plums. Such an 

 exhibition could not fail to attract great attention, especially in a locality 

 where fine specimens of these fruits are seldom seen. The details of these 

 exhibitions could be easily and cheaply managed, as it would require the per- 

 sonal attention of none, except the managing committee. 



Another matter which I wish to suggest is, the propriety of appointing a 

 committee to wait upon the Groveruor, and request him to advise action on the 

 measure that was lost last winter, in his messiige to the special session of the 

 Legislature, soon to be called, and present our reasons for asking the aid in the 

 form of a memorial. If I could be there, "I would rise to explain," the why 

 and wherefore of this suggestion, but I will not worry your patience with a 

 written essay on political economy. Hoping your meeting may be a success, 

 1 remain, 



"* Yours trulv, 



J. G. EAMSDELL. 



LETTER OF CONGRATULATION. 



Society Eooms, Grajtu Rapids, Nov. 29, 1873. 

 Gentlemen of tJie State Pomological Society : 



We address you in behalf of the Kent Scientific Institute, and for the pur- 

 pose of establishing that freedom of intercourse which should exist between 

 kindred societies. Our Association was formed, to be sure, with an object 

 quite difierent from yours; still vre feel that there should be co-operative 

 movement, in that our work so often holds so intimate a relation to yours. 

 We find that many questions under discussion at your meetings have occupied 

 the attention of our society, and other topics that have been suggested in the 

 form of questions at your monthly sessions have been the subject of long and 

 continued study by workers in our Institute. Matters connected with soils, 

 meteorology, timber protection, shifting sands, etc., are examples. In future, 

 should queries of such common interest arise before your Pomological Society, 

 and you should desire to receive the benefit of any investigation we have 

 ma<le, or might make, we would consider it not only a privilege hut an honor 

 to render you any information or assistance in our power. We are pleased 

 with the good work you are accomplishing in our State, and feel to congratu- 

 late you, in the strongest terms, upon the eminent success you have attained in 

 making our fruit-growers comprehend the breadth of their vocation, the neces- 

 sity of mind culture as well as soil culture, and beyond this the real monied 

 value of scientific investigation when developed in connection with the raising 

 of fruit. 



Hoping that the most cordial feeling will ever exist between our Societies, 

 and that it will be productive of mutual benefit, we are, gentlemen, friendly 

 yours. 



A. 0. CURRIEE, President, 

 CHAS. W. GAEFIELD, Secretary, 



Kent Scientific Institute, 



The above communication was referred to a committee consisting of Messi'S. 



