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library; aud perhaps also of a museum; and. while on the subject, it would 

 possibly be well to consider also the propriety of cntcrins: upon tlie preparation 

 or collection of a set of artificial fruits in wax, representing at least, the varie- 

 ties known and valued in our State, with such notes respecting each as shall 

 render them useful to the student of pomology, when the real fruits may be out 

 of season or not readily accessible, 



The society has long been, and we earnestly hope it may long continue to be 

 greatly indebted to Prof. Cook, of the Agricultural College, for important and 

 valuable information on entomological subjects; and in view of the increasing 

 importance of this whole matter, not to fruit culturists only, but to agricultur- 

 ists as well. I suggest the propriety of constituting a standing committee ou 

 entomology, with the Professor as its chairman, charged with the duty of col- 

 lecting facts on the subject and collating them for the use and benefit of the 

 society and the ]niblic. 



In view also of the wonderful peculiarities of our geographical position, aud 

 their influences upon the climate and meteorology of our State ; and in consider- 

 ation of the rapid and reckless destruction of our forests, and its probable 

 influence upon the same, I suggest the appointment also of a standing com- 

 mittee ou meteorology, with powers similar to those conferred upon the previous 

 one, and with special reference, in both cases, to the development of the bear- 

 ings of the information elicited, upon the interests of fruit culture ; it being 

 anticipated that the agriculturists of the State will not fail to put in operation 

 adequate arguments for similar purposes bearing more directly upon their 

 interests. 



The planting of roadside trees apparently received a wonderful impetus last 

 year from the timely proclamation of Gov. Bagley on that subject. I suggest 

 to the society the consideration of the question, whether it has not also a duty 

 to perform respecting this matter; also, whether it may not very properly 

 memorialize the IjCgislature in favor of the enactment of a law to provide for 

 the encouragement of jiersons planting or preserving belts of timber as wind- 

 breaks, in exposed situations, by the exemption of lands so occupied from tax- 

 ation or by other equivalent provisions. 



We may also, very properly, inquire what measures, if any, the society should 

 institute for the encouragement of ornamental planting about our dwellings 

 and grounds ; also, as to the most eilicient measures to be employed to educate 

 and elevate the taste of such planters, as well as to increase their numbers. 



We may also accomplish an important result for a large class of our citizens- 

 if we shall be able to devise effective means for protecting them against tha 

 impositions of irresponsible and unscrupulous venders of trees and plants. 



The American Pomological Society is to hold its biennial session at the city 

 of Baltimore, in September next. Owing to the uncertainty of a full attend- 

 ance of the members at the June meeting; it will ])robably be thought best to 

 consider, at this meeting, the propriety of arranging to be represented at such 

 session, by a delegation and also by a collection of fruits. 



The South Haven Pomological Society, at its weekly meeting, on January 

 8th, extended an invitation to this society to hold its next June meeting at that 

 place — assuring us of a cordial reception. Your consideration and acceptance 

 of the invitation is requested. 



The process we have thus far employed for the education of the planters of 

 the State, as to the proper selection of varieties of fruits for ]»lanting purposes, 

 seems to have been, to a great extent, barren of the hoped for results. This 



