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Kent County — Alto, Alto Co-operative Creamery Association, Ltd. 

 Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Dairy Company. 



Van Buren County — Bangor, Bangor Fruit Growers' Exchange. 



(meeting with members of Board of Directors). 

 Wayne County — Plymouth, Plymouth Agricultural Association. 



In several cases more than one visit has been made to an association 

 in an effort to render service. 



Fruit Grading and Standardization: Preliminary work in behalf of 

 the standardization of Michigan fruits Avas carried on at Grand Rapids, 

 Benton Harbor, Hartford and Lansing. At the first named place the 

 Field Agent drafted resolutions which were laid (by C. B. Cook) be- 

 fore the Michigan State Horticultural Society, December 5, 6 and 7. 

 At Benton Harbor (Michigan State Horticultural Society. February 20 

 and 21) the Field Agent in Marketing acted as chairman of a committee 

 to report upon proposed apple grading legislation. At this meeting the 

 Michigan Fruit Packers' Federation was brought into existence and sub- 

 sequently did excellent work for standardization. At Hartford, Feb- 

 ruary 28, the Federation directed its secretary to visit the State Capitol 

 and urge the desired legislation. The meeting at Lansing, March 8, 

 was a hearing before the horticultural committees of the two branches 

 of the legislature in connection with the proposed fruit grading bills. 

 The program adopted on this occasion was carried through. Three 

 Michigan fruit standardization laws were enacted by the legislature. 



Act No. 74, Public Acts of 1917, is the same as the federal act to fix 

 standards of climax baskets. 



Act No. 75, Public Acts of 1917, is in accordance with suggestions 

 made by the Fruit Standardization project. Bureau of Markets, for an 

 apple grading law. 



Act No. 88, Public Acts of 1917, is the same as the federal act defin- 

 ing "standard barrel for fruits, vegetables, etc." 



These acts go into efl'ect about August 20, 1917. 



As a direct result of the passing of the fruit grading laws the Michi- 

 gan Daily and Food Commissioner has appointed a fruit inspector, 

 Leslie Scott, Bangor, Mich., who will devote his entire time to the en- 

 forcement of the above and similar laws. 



The Michigan Fruit Packers' Federation at its meeting at Hartford 

 June 14, adopted the following peach grades and sizes for 1917 : 



B grade — II/2 to 1% inches 

 A grade — 1% to 21/4 inches 

 AA grade — 2i^ inches and up. 



Eleven associations hold membership in the federation. 

 Informal talks bearing upon standardization were made, in addition 

 to the above mentioned work, at meetings as follows: 



Benzie County — Frankfort. 

 Berrien County — Benton Harbor. 

 Mason County — Ludington. 

 St. Clair County — Bethel Church. 

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