90 GENERAL HISTORY. 



which was assisted by a renewal of the objection that the subject is without 

 the pale of pomology, whereupon a motion was made that an informal \ote 

 be taken to indicate the preferences of those present as to a change of the 

 name of the society to horticultural. 



Such vote was accordingly taken, the result being fifteen votes in favor of 

 the proposed change and eight in favor of retaining the present name. 



A number of those present having expressed a wish to discuss the subject 

 of "Peach Tree Yellows,^' Judge Lawton, chairman of the committee, 

 appointed at Paw Paw to draft a bill for presentation to the Legislature, read 

 the bill as prepared, adding that the bill was already in the hands of the 

 house judiciary committee, who will gladly meet a committee of the society 

 to consider it. 



After a discussion of the features of the bill and the reading of an argu- 

 ment in its favor from C. D. Lawtou, commendatory resolutions were 

 adopted and a committee consisting of George W. Lawton, N. H. Biiely, W. 

 J. Beal, H. C. Sherwood and S. B. Mann was appointed to confer with the 

 committee of the House of Kepresentatives respecting it. 



The Wednesday afternoon session opened with a paper entitled, *'Care of 

 the Orchard," by Nathan Shotwell, of Concord, Jackson county, treating of 

 pruning, grafting, selection of varieties, etc. 



Professor W. J. Beal followed on "The Acclimation of Plants," treating 

 the subject very fully and quoting largely from various scientific sources, 

 with the balance of evidence largely against the practicability of acclimating 

 plants except through reproduction from seed. 



F. A. Gulloy gave a paper in response to the query, "Shall We Use 

 Hedges for Farm Fences?" 



In quoting some statistics and estimates of the cost of fencing in Michigan, 

 he sta'es: There are 32,u00 miles of road fences in the State, costing $ 0,- 

 000,000. He finds that fences cost the farmer more than twice as much as 

 his taxes. 



In opening the subject of hedges, the ubiquitous tree agent comes in for a 

 few remarks, crowned with the well nigh stereotyped advice, "Never buy 

 anything of any traveling agent." 



Both the address and the subsequent discussion bore decidedly against the 

 success of hedges, as usually managed, and the discussion closed with the 

 offering of a resolution recommending the planting of hedges for fences in 

 Michigan, which was laid on the table till the June meeting. 



The secretary read an invitation from the Oceana and Lake Shore Pomo- 

 logical Society to the State Pomological Society to hold its summer meeiing 

 at Pentwater, which was referred to the executive board. 



This was followed by a discussion on the question " Shall we Aim to Grow 

 Large Apples?" led by E. F. Guild, of East Saginaw, who decidedly prefer- 

 red the largLi specimens. The discussions, however, developed differences of 

 opinion as to market preferences in this particular. . 



Mr. Dorr, of Manchester, closed the discussion with a remark which seemed 

 to command general approval: "I believe in thorough cultivation. The 

 better culture the larger apples, the larger apples the quicker market, and 

 the quicker market the fuller pocket." 



" Metnods and Advantages of C -llecting and Preserving Insects," was 

 treated by Professor Cook, who described and in part illustrated it with the 

 implements in hand. 



