106 GENERAL HISTORY. 



Treasurer — S. M. Pearsall, Grand Rapid s. 



Memhers of Executive Board — "W. K. Gibson, Jackson ; E. F. Guild, East 

 Saginaw; together with the usual number of vice-presidents. 



The Wednesday afternoon session was opened with a paper on " Reciprocity'*^ 

 by Mrs Pierce. 



Professor Harrington followed with an address on " The Winds of Michi- 

 gan," illustrated by crayon drawings explaining parallel, centrifugal and 

 centripital winds, zephyrs, ascending vertical currents, squalls, tornadoes, 

 cyclones, anti-cyclones, etc., Avith references also to trade and anti-trade 

 winds. 



A paper on ''The Origin and Advantages of Association," was then read 

 by Mrs. McReynolds. 



James Satterlee, of Greenville, then read a paper on " Our Trip to the 

 Agricultural College," giving an account of the visit to the Agricultural 

 College on June 10th, 1880, already referred to. 



A. C. Glidden, of Paw Paw, next talked about " Memorial Trees." 



Charles Arnold, late of Paris, Ontario, so well remembered for his skill and 

 success as a hybridizer, then followed with a poem on *' The Old Kentish 

 Cherry," adding pathos to the sentiment of the previous paper. 



On motion of S. L. Fuller, of Grand Rapids, 



Resolved, That the officers of this society be instructed by this meeting to communi- 

 cate with the incoming Governor upon the subject of tree planting, and respectfully 

 ask him to issue a proclamation for the observance of Arbor Day, setting the date so as 

 to be in proper season for the transplantation of ornamental trees. 



On motion of E. F. Guild, of East Saginaw, 



Resolved, That, in appreciation of the delightful display of plants, flowers and decora- 

 tions, by Mr. James Toms, of Ann Arbor, the secretary be instructed to issue him a 

 certificate of membership in this society for 1881. 



On motion of the secretary, 



Resolved, That the gratitude of our society be extended to the delegations from New 

 York, Ohio and Canada, for the honor of their presence and assistance at tliis meeting, 

 and especially that the thanks of the society be extended to Mr. Charles Arnold, of 

 Ontario, for the fine exhibit of fruit which he has placed upon our tables. 



The Wednesday evening session opened with music, followed by a discus- 

 sion on " ilow to Utilize the Fruit Crop." Drying, canning, jelly making, 

 etc., were suggested. Miss Sara Fletcher was called on, and explained her 

 system of jelly making, remarking " What we need is a better grade of these 

 things than we usually find upon our grocers' shelves." 



Dr. Conklin, of Manchester, read a paper which closed the discussion of 

 this subject. He suggested refrigeration as a means of arresting decay pend- 

 ing a resort to the measures already suggested. 



Three premiums of $5.00 each, offered for fruits exhibited at this meeting 

 were awarded as follows: — 



For best five plates of winter market apples, to J. N. Stearns, Kalamazoo, 

 for Baldwin, Northern Spy, Red Canada, Jonathan and Ben Davis. 



For best five plates of winter cooking apples, to H. F. Thomas, Jackson, 

 for Rhode Island Greening, Baldwin, Y^cllow Belflower, Esopus Spitzenburgh 

 and Northern Spy. 



