PEELIMII^AliT STATEMENT. 



In the compilation and preparation of these pages the writer has drawn 

 more or less largely, for geology, topography, and climatology, upon the 

 writings of Prof. A. Winchell. 



Fur early history under French and British rule, upon those of C. I. 

 Walker and several others. 



For modern history, upon the transactions of the Michigan State Pomo- 

 logical and Horticultural Society; those of the State Board of Agriculture; 

 Pioneer Collections; The History of Fruit Culture in Berrien county and 

 Dr. M. L. Leach's History of the Grand Traverse region. 



Free use has also been made of the horticultural statistics to be found in 

 the State census for the year 1884. 



He is also indebted to the following persons for numerous items of valuable 

 information : — 



