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^[^. Woodward suggested to the peach growers that a man could make 

 money by putting the biggest specimens in the bottom of the basket, and 

 the purchaser would be made happy at the same time. Put one big peach 

 in the bottom of the basket and three large ones on top of it, and the basket 

 is most full. For his part he was perfectly willing, as a grower, to pack 

 peaches honestly, and put the '' old whoppers " right in the bottom, where the 

 little ones usually go. 



Mr. Lyon believed in honest packages, and thought it not out of character 

 to render the packages attractive by every legitimate method ; but he empha- 

 sized the importance of strict honesty in dealing. 



Mr. Pearsall said in a long experience of marketing apples he was satisfied 

 it paid to disappoint purchasers by giving them the best at the bottom of the 

 package ; and still he appreciated the importance of giving a good impression. 

 as the package was first opened. 



COMMITTEE REPORTS. 



The committee on exhibits reported as follows : 



There were on exhibit some fine specimens of apples by Mr. Alexander 

 Hewitt, of Hillsdale, president of the local horticultural society, of the fol- 

 lowing varieties, Baldwin, Greening, Swaar, Golden Eusset and Yellow Bel- 

 flower. There were also on exhibit some specimens of canned peaches and 

 pears by the same person. 



Mr. H. K. Abbott, of Reading, exhibited a plate of Limber Twig apples. 



There was a very fine display of potted plants, including both flowering 

 and foliage plants, by Mr. W. Hughes, florist, of Hillsdale. 



Mr. W. L. Snyder, of Detroit, made a display of a large number of fertil- 

 izers and fertilizing materials. 



Some fine specimens of oranges from the agricultural department at Wash- 

 ington, were on exhibition of the varieties Bahia and Arcadia. 



Also as a mechanical appliance, Wilson's trellis supporter, patented by J. 

 B. Wilson, of Eaton Rapids, Mich. 



The committee would recommend that special commendation be accorded 

 Mr. Hewitt and Mr. Hughes for the fine display made by them at this time of 

 year. 



S. R. FULLEK. 



W. L. Snyder. 

 E. H. Reynolds. 



The committee on resolutions reported the following: — 



Resolved, That we tender our thanks to the Hillsdale Agricultural and Horticultural 

 Societies for their efforts to make this meeting a success and for many favors rendered. 

 We also tender thanks to the proprietors of the Kiefer House for reduced rates, and to 

 members of the press for kindly notices. 



Further, Your committee would say in reference to the accompanying communica- 

 tion, which was referred to them, that we unanimously agree that it would be the height 

 of unwisdom on the part of the Legislature to pass the proposed act restricting the free 

 keeping of bees. In our opinion existing laws against trespassing and nuisances would 

 give legal relief where bees become a serious means of injury to the neighbors of the 



keeper. 



L. B. PIERCE. 

 H. W. DAVIS. 

 L. D. WATKINS. 



