58 GENERAL HISTORY. 



roe, Michigan, who has placed his excellent collection of fruits at the disposal of this 

 board. 



Resolved, That in accepting the generous donation, this board places itself under great 

 obligations to the fruit growers of our sister State in general, and to their gentlemanly 

 and courteous agent in particular. 



A paper from Joseph Archer, of St. Joseph, on " The Early Wilson Black- 

 berry," was read. 



Mrs. John Whittlesey, of St. Joseph, also contributed a paper on ''How to 

 Grow Early Tomatoes." 



Professor Beal spoke of "Onions and Potatoes." 



C. W. Garfield read a paper on " The Lessons of the Fair," treating espe- 

 cially of the vegetable exhibits and the manner of rendering awards upon them. 



A paper was also contributed by John Whittlesey, of St. Joseph, on 

 ''Pruning and Training Grapes." For the last seven year& he had pruned in 

 March, when the injury from the winter had become manifest. Mr. W. has 

 for many years advocated what is known as the long arm system of training 

 our vigorous native Tarieties of grapes. 



B. Hathaway, of Little Prairie Ronde, read a paper on "The lona Grape," 

 full of useful hints respecting its proper management, which perhaps may very 

 properly be said to sound the key note of success in its management. The 

 doctrines of the paper were strongly endorsed by Edward Bradfield, so long 

 and prominently noted for his eminent success with this grape. 



During the Tuesday evening session the proposition to change the name of 

 the society to "Horticultural" led to a long and interesting discussion, result- 

 ing in the adoption of a resolution instructing the officers to take the neces- 

 sary legal steps for such purpose. 



The committee on orchards reported a list of the awards made by them 

 during the past season. These awards will appear in the histories of the 

 several counties in which the orchards are located. 



B. Hathaway read a paper on Wednesday forenoon on "Pears," strongly 

 recommending Bartlett, Tyson, Onondaga, as well as several others with 

 qualification. 



An interesting and elaborate report respecting the forests of Michigan was 

 made by Professor Beal. 



On Wednesday afternoon Governor J. J. Bagley spoke of the approaching 

 Centennial Exposition, saying that its success was assured ; that it was to be 

 visited by people from every part of the world. The Philadelphians are 

 doing great things for the exhibition. Michigan should do her full duty in 

 the matter. 



Addresses were also made by Henry Fralick, Witter J. Baxter, Judge 

 Ramsdell and others. 



After a full hearing of the case the whole matter was referred to the execu- 

 tive committee with instructions to act in concert with the executive com- 

 mittee of the State Agricultural Society. 



The following persons were then elected officers of the society for the 

 ensuing year: 



Presideiit — T. T. Lyon, South Haven. 



Secretary — J. P. Thompson, Detroit. 



Treasurer — H. Dale Adams, Galesburgh. 



Members of Executive Committee — E. H. Reynolds, Monroe; George Par- 

 melee, Old Mission. 



