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mittee, reported in favor of the name, Morris' Ked. Its description and his- 

 tory will appear in connection with Lenawee county history. 



"Tlie Use of the Microscope by Fruit Growers" was the subject of a paper 

 by Dr. Hawkshurst, of Battle Creek. 



On Thursday morning reports from various localities showed the prospect 

 to be for an unusually fine fruit crop. 



"Gumption in Horticultural Operations" being the first topic of the morn- 

 ing, H. Dale Adams opened the discussion by inquiring the meaning of 

 gumption. 



Several definitions were given, one by Professor Tracy being illustrated by 

 the exhibition of a home made hand drill for sowing seeds. 



The discussion finally ran mainly into a consideraion of various horticultural 

 appliances. 



Jeremiah Brown read a paper on " Small Fruits for Farmers' Homes," 

 censidering them in the order of maturing, and inviting a higher apprecia- 

 tion of their importance on the part of farmers generally. 



The afternoon session opened with a paper by E. M. Potter, of Kalamazoo, 

 on " Boys, Birds and Berries," replete with humorous and pithy hits at popu- 

 lar practice, and with suggestions respecting possible improvements. It seemed 

 to so far demoralize the conceptions of the, audience that the subsequent dis- 

 cussions ran off on various tangents, finally converging upon a discussion of 

 varieties of small fruits, aTid settling upon the effort to discover something 

 as good or better than the Wilson strawberry. 



F. S. Kedzie next invited the attention of the audience to " Science in 

 Fruit Canning and Jelly Making," explaining the chemical principles involv- 

 ed, and the mechanical difficulties to be overcome in these processes. 



This was immediately followed by an essay from Mrs. Perry Mayo, of Mar- 

 shall, upon the practical branch of the subject. 



E. M. Potter followed, telling how to successfully can grapes. 



W. A. Brown, of Stevensville, offered a resolution condemning the putting 

 up of fruits in water, for exhibition at fairs. To avoid prolonged discussion 

 this was subsequently withdrawn. 



A paper was next read by K. Haigh, jr., of South Haven, on " Ornament- 

 ing Country School Grounds." The essay elicited much discussion; the need- 

 ful amount of ground, the mode of reaching those interested, the need of 

 cooperation by the department of education and the State Normal School, 

 all coming under consideration. 



On motion of H. Dale Adams, a committee was appointed to report a plan 

 of definite action on Friday. H. Dale Adams, C. D. Lawton and W. W. 

 Tracy, were named as such committee. 



''Fairs for Amusement and Instruction" was to have been discussed by J. 

 P. Thompson. In his absence, owing to severe illness, a short discussion was 

 had, and J. C. Holmes, W. W. Tracy and E. F. Johnstone were appointed 

 to draft a resolution expressive of the sympathy of the society and its appre- 

 ciation of his efforts in its behalf. 



On Thursday evening, after a delightful musical treat, the committee ap- 

 pointed to indicate a course of action on the subject of " School Grounds 

 and their Ornamentation," reported the following: — 



" In view of the neglect of school grounds throughout the State, and of 

 the educational value of flowers, foliage, and general horticultural ornamen- 

 tation, and also with a view to secure the increased comfort of our children, 



