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grounds, which are most beautiful and are ainon<»- the show i)laces in 

 Oakland County. We were next taken to the h^dwin S. George place 

 which contains over 900 acres there being some tine fruit trees on the 

 place showing the best of care and cultivation. 



From the George estate we were taken to the celebrated Ward or- 

 chard which is very near Pontiac. AVe arrived at the home of Mrs. 

 Ward just at noon and found a bountiful dinner awaiting us, the din- 

 ner was served in the house and on the lawn ; 250 i)ersons partook of 

 Mrs. Ward's hospitality; following dinner an informal program was en- 

 joyed on the lawn after which every one was invited to inspect the apple 

 orchard which contains 25,000 trees. 



We were next taken to the factory of the General Motors Truck Co. 

 To inspect the making of trucks suitable for fruit hauling. The officers 

 of the company served the members with lemonade and on departing a 

 group picture of the gathering was taken before the members departed 

 for their homes. 



The third meeting is at present in session in Kalamazoo. (The ad- 

 dresses given are published in this book). 



KOBT. A. SMYTHE, 



Acting Secretary. 



The Treasurer's report was read and approved and placed on record 

 and was as follows: 



REPORT OF SEC. TREASURER. 



1913 



Dec. 1. — Cash on hand in bank |G03 89 



Received from Sec. Bassett for 9 Life 



members 45 00 



For 48 Annual members 48 00 



:^(m) 89 



Paid expense of speakers to annual meeting |250 09 



Paid M. A. C. Students' Contest prizes 00 00 



Paid Stenographer for taking annual meeting 45 00 



Paid Mr. Chambers, librarian of state society 25 00 



Paid Mr. Bassett, salary to January 1st 50 00 



Paid Mr. Bassett, exjiense of ofltice of secretary ^^ ^^ 



Dec. 31. — Cash balance on hand in bank 2i39 80 



|G9G 89 



