332 STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Tlie committee on resolutions, through its chairmau, Mr. C. L. Whituej, 

 Tibmitting the following resolutions which were unanimously adopted: 



Resolved, Tliat we, the attendants upon this meeting of the State Pomological Society, 

 feel that the citizens of Battle Creek have placed us under an additional obligation to tbem 

 for assiduous attention and generous hospitality showed us at this, our second visit to their 

 beautiful cit}\ for which we can only thank them, feeling, however, the inadequateness of 

 a mere vote of thanks to cancel such a debt. 



Resolved, That we acknowledge our obligations to Messrs. Chilson, Robertson, Merritt, 

 and others whose efforts have tended largely to make our visit here both pleasant and 

 profitable; also to Mr. A. C. Hamblin and other citizens, for use of hall, etc. 



Resolved, That we feel deeply indebted to Mr. Black, Superintendent of the Chicago & 

 Lake Huron Railroad (late Peninsular), for the courtesies shown the Society, giving 

 return tickets to the members attending this meeting. Such considerations and aid in tho 

 interests of the producing classes of our own State will be seen to be reciprocated by them. 



Resolved, That the Battle Creek Health Institute has placed us under the obligation of 

 more than a grateful remembrance for the bountiful hygienic repast enjoyed by us on our 

 visit today. 



Resolved, That we congratulate the citizens of Battle Creek upon the success attending 

 their public schools, and thank the members of the School Board, Superintendent and 

 teachers for the attentions sh(.wn us on the occasion of our visit. 



Resolved, That we feel deeply grateful to President Abbott, of the Agricultural College, 

 and Prof. J. C. Holmes, of Detroit, for valuable donations of horticultural works to the 

 State Pomological Society. 



Resolved, That we shall carry with us a grateful remembrance of the sweet music dis- 

 coursed at our meetings, by Mrs. McAllister and her able supporters. Prof. M. N. Cobb, 

 Miss Ella Skinner, Messrs. B. T. Skinner and W. F. Neale. 



Resolved, That the reporters of the Detroit Tribune, Free Press and Post, the Chicago Tri- 

 bune arn\ Inter-Ocean, and of the Battle Creek Daily Journal &ud Michigan Tribune hsive 

 our thanks for their valuable aid in placing before their readers current records of our 

 work done here ; and especially to Mre. Eva McAllister, whose musical reputation is so well 

 known in Michigan, do we render tribute for the artistic rendering of the ballads sung 

 by her. 



The reports of the committees on apples and small fruits were presented and 

 adopted, as follows: 



The committee to whom was referred the collection of apples on exhibition at this annual 

 meeting of our Society, feel proud to report such a magnificent display. It seems to be a 

 very general expression of the people who have carefully examined the collection, that in 

 point of good varieties this is truly a wonderful exhibition. The fact that all the most 

 prominent and valuable varieties of our State are here represented with so very few of the 

 poorer orders, adds materially to the value of the display. Another matter of importance 

 is the wonderful perfection of each variety, considering the extraordinary character of last 

 winter's temperature and the ensuing summer's drouth. The fruit is universally well col- 

 ored and very solid. That from the Grand Traverse region is eminent in this latter quality. 



The committee found over 90 varieties upon the tables, includings ummer, fall, and win- 

 ter sorts. The plates of fall apples from the north seemed in as good a state ol preserva- 

 tion as our early winter sorts, substantiating the long keeping qualities of the fruit raised 

 in the Traverse region 



After carefully examining the different entries, comparing the number and comparative 

 value of varieties, their condition and coloring, the committee were unanimous in awarding 

 the following premiums : 



1st premium— Parmelee & Adams, collection from Grand Traverse and Benzie. 2d 

 premium — J E. Hobinson, Battle Creek. 



Although it became our duty to award premiums in these cases, still we feel to commend 

 the interested spirit which led so many individuals to bring to the tables of the Society such 

 fine collections. Several exhibitois had as many as 15 varieties of beautiful apples, and we 

 desire to make honorable mention of the display made by the following members of 

 our Society: N. and C. Chilson brought 16 varieties, including the Maiden Biush, that 

 premium summer apple, in admirable preservation ; also the Autumn Strawberry, well 

 kept. Mr. E. Buel. Kalamazoo, presents plates of Wageners, Red Canadas and Kings, 

 unusually solid and well preserved. They will compare well with the finest specimens ia 

 the Traverse collection. N. Crane, Battle Creek, exhiidts 15 prominent sorts ; also a Seed- 

 ling Crab, which the committee recommend as worthy of further trial. H. Dale Adama* 

 Climax collection consists of 10 varieties of fine apples. N. E. Smith comes from Ionia 

 ■with 7 varieties, which add materially to the general display. Chas. Merritt, Erastua 



