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a bushel of Diana, Eiimelan, Croton, Martha, lona, and Delaware grapes, and 

 some Vicar pears. N. Phillips, a variety of richly colored apples; D. 0. Love- 

 day a fine lot of apples and Vicar pears ; A. Voorhees, a quantity of nice Vicar 

 pears. Also, other lots. Contributors unknown. 



After calling to order, the President, N. Phillips, delivered a valedictory 

 address which was received with applause. 



A. J. Pierce read an essay on Home Adornments which, expressed a com- 

 mendable and enthusiastic appreciation of rustic and horticultural adornments, 

 and of clean and unobstructed streets and gateways. Keceived with applause. 



C. J. Monroe read a paper on " Our Locality " in characteristically unassum- 

 ing style, which is especially worthy of attention, from the fact of his long resi- 

 dence here, and his intimate acquaintance with the county. 



The Society voted that C. J. Monroe, and N.Phillips be requested to furnish 

 their papers to the editor of the South Haven Sentinel for publication if he 

 please. 



W. H. Gregory, a scientific and thorough fruit-grower of Pine Grove, by 

 request of the President, made some remarks on cultivation. 



He stated several convincing illustrations in his experience and observations 

 that much is lost by trying to get too much at once from a piece of ground, 

 ©ne crop being made to rob another so that both are failures. His doctrine is 

 that thorough, constant cultivation, labor, and eternal vigilance are the essen- 

 tials to success in fruit growing. 



0. C. Lathrop, by request, made a short speech, enthusiastically extolling 

 €ur favored locality and the achievements of this Society. Most of it seems to 

 agree with our stomachs, but would probably be strong meat for foreigners. 



The Society then proceeded to the election of officers. 



The following were elected without a dissenting vote r^ 



President — Norman Phillips. 



Vice President — J. E. Windoes. 



Recording Secretary — 0. T. Bryant. 



Corresponding Secretary — H. E. Bidwell. 



Treasurer — C. J. Monroe. 



Librarian — D. B. Williams. 



Executive Committee — G. L. Seaver, 0. C. Lathrop, D. E. Histed, Wm. H. 

 Hurlbut, B. F. Hunt. 



H. E. Bidwell moved that Prof. Cook, of the State Agricultural College, and 

 State Entomologist, be invited to act as Entomologist of this Society. An 

 amendment was offered that H. E. Bidwell be chosen as his assistant. 



H. E. Bidwell's motion was carried with amendment. 



H. E. Bidwell nominated Master Liberty Bailey as Ornithologist of this 

 Society. The motion was heartily supported and he was unanimously elected. 



Mr. H. E. Bidwell then presented Liberty Bailey, as Ornithologist of this 

 Society, with a cage of three European sparrows just imported by him from 

 England. 



Mr. H. E. Bidwell moved that $50 be appropriated from the funds of the 

 Society for a case in which to preserve insects injurious to fruit and their par- 

 asites, and a case in which to preserve insects, worms, and fruit-destroying birds, 

 Prof. Cook having offered to help fill and classify them. After some delibera- 

 tion the motion prevailed. 



Hon. W. H. Hurlbut suggested that a collection be made of birds which de- 

 troy the nests of useful birds. 



