650 STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



MUSKEGON COUNTY HOETICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



BY C. L. WHITNEY, SECRETARY. 



On the 28th day of May, 1887, the Muskegon County Horticultural Society 

 was duly reorganized and incorporated under articles of association as pro- 

 Tided by the statutes of the State. 



OFFICERS FOR 1887. 



President — Henry H. Holt. 

 Vice President — F. F. Bowles. 

 Secretary — C. L. Whitney. 

 Treasurer — Osman Baxter. 



Executive Committee — President, Secretary, Treasurer, Geo. F. Ashton and 

 Wm. M. Collier. 



The time of holding the monthly meetings was changed to the last Satur- 

 day of each month, the annual meeting being the last Saturday of the year, 

 on December 31st this year, and it was also arranged that the meetings for 

 June, July, August and September should be held outside the city, at the 

 homes of the members. The meeting for July was at Capt. E. F. Giles's, 

 when George N. Williams read a valuable paper upon " The Cultivation of 

 Onions," which was discussed at length. 



The meeting for August was at the home of Wm. M. Collier, whose vine- 

 yard and blackberry field showed to good advantage, instructing all who saw 

 it. George F. Ashton read an interesting and instructive paper at this meet- 

 ing, on " The Cultivation of Fruit for Profit." 



HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITS. 



While fruits, flowers and vegetables, in their season, have been shown at 

 all the monthly meetings, two special exhibitions have been held. 



The Strawberry and Flower Show of June 18th brought out some fine straw- 

 berries and beautiful flowers, and was a success. All premiums earned were 

 duly paid. 



THE HORTICULTURAL FAIR, 



held September IGth and 17th, would have done honor to any State and district 

 fair held in the State. 



The exhibits filled two large halls and attracted much attention from our 

 citizens, and should have been continued another day if the halls could have 

 been had. 



The fruit and flowers occupied one hall, the vegetables and grains another, 

 while the pastry and dairy show found place in a large ante-room. 



The apples and grapes were especially fine, as were the vegetables, especially 

 those of melon and squash kind. This fair was also a financial success. 



