THE DISCUSSIONS OF THE SOUTH 

 HAVEN POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



South Haven, Mich., December, 1873. 

 J. P. Tlwmpson, Esq., Secretary Michigan State Pomological Society: 



Dear Sir : — I send you herewith such extracts from the weekly reports of 

 the South Haven Pomological Society, for publication in your annual report, as 

 may possibly be of interest to its readers. 



Our Society W'as organized for the purpose of stimulating and developing 

 the fruit-growing interest in this section, and for increasing our knowledge in 

 all that pertains to fruit culture as a business and a science. 



We have derived much benefit from the weekly comparison of experience 

 and discussion of such questions as came up from time to time in reference 

 to the culture of trees, the prevention of the ravages of insects, and gathering 

 and marketing of fruits. 



C. T. BRYANT, 

 Secretary SoutJi Haven Pomological Society, 



SOUTH HAVEX POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



South Haven, Feb. 3, 1873. 



Some statements were made in regard to the last "cold snap." The very 

 coldest seems to have been about 9 P. M., January 28th. At that time Mr. N. 

 Phillips reports 12* below 0, and Mr. A. S. Dyckman 8° below 0, his thermom- 

 eter being on the north and windward side of his house. Mr. H. E. Bidwell 

 also reported 8'^ below 0, his thermometer hanging in a peach tree in open 

 orchard. 



Mr. Bidwell, by request, read his part of the report to the " Vienna Exposi- 

 tion " in regard to the peculiarities of this section. It is well worth looking 

 out for when it is published. 



South Haven, Jan. 6, 1873. 

 Question. — '•' Procuring trees to plant." 



Mr. Bidwell remarked that peach pits affected with the yellows never pro- 

 duced a saleable tree. They were small and sickly in appearance. 



