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for tliat reason will take a penuuiient interest in its uHairs. Through their in- 

 tluence \ve will he likely to have a greater annual income from annual mem- 

 berships. 



4. As we arc engaged in serving the public, we have a right to rely on the 

 public for annual income sufficient for our needs. If the society serves the 

 public well, such service will be recognized and sustained. A permanent en- 

 dowment, therefore, is unnecessary. 



y\\ L. Webber. 



Messrs. Merriman, Adams, Beal, Eowe, and others maintained that our life 

 membership fund was obtained under the express understanding that it was to 

 be permanently invested and only tlic interest employed by the society, and it 

 would be a breach of faith to now use up all the available funds of the society. 

 They thought the very fact of the permanency of this fund would result finally 

 in an endowment which would carry on the society in good shape, and raise it 

 above poverty or dependence. To be sure, it was said we are not beggars, be- 

 cause we give value received for every dollar expended in our behalf, but inas- 

 much as the people are somewhat slow in their moneyed appreciation of our work, 

 it is better that we should look finally to a permanent fund that should support 

 the work of the association. 



A motion to adopt the i)lan of immediate use of the life membership fund 

 was lost. 



Prof. Cook not being able to be present. Secretary Garfield read his article 

 prepared for this meeting, on 



THE IMPORTED CABBAGE BUTTERFLY. 

 Pieris rapo.e^ Schrank. Family, PapilionidcR. Sub-order, Lepidoptera. 



In my report on the injurious insects of ^Michigan, published in 1875, appeared 

 the following: "In describing the rape-butterily, I shall depart from my usual 

 practice at this time, and describe an insect not yet among us ; for though not 

 now a practical subject with us, it is likely soon to be, as this latest arrival 

 from England is fast nearing our own beloved State, and without doubt will 

 soon be one of the worst pests of our gardens. What would we think of a re- 

 port of like design, to be published in Massachusetts, that should fail to give 

 the fullest practical information as to the Colorado potato beetle?" Scarce 

 two years have passed since the above was ])enncd, and yet both projihecies, the 

 one stated and the other implied, are fullilled. The rape-buttcrlly is sorely 

 vexing the gardeners along the eastern and southeastern confines of our State, 

 while Massachusetts is commencing to wage relentless warfare on these terrible 

 invaders of her territory from the far western plains. 



It is a fact, Mr. President, that the horticulturist of Michigan has now got to 

 contend, in his garden culture, with a foe which has few if any equals; and 

 well may the lovers of pickled cabbage, coldslaw, and sourkraut, desire 

 heartily to to second the earnest and timely efforts of our TiCnawcc friends — and 

 here let me say tliat the Lenawee club deserves our gratitude and admiration, — 

 who are already preparing for the conflict by recruiting, in arousing attention, 

 and by sharpening their weapons of warfare in calling for such information as 

 I hoi^e to give in this paper. 



