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•weather should be complete (including the barometer, Avinds, clouds, etc.), but 

 simply the record of the temperature of the open air at 7 A. m., 2 P. m., and 

 9 V. M. ; tlie maximum and minimum temperature for eacli day, and the rainfall. 

 The results of tlicse observations could be reported to the Secretary of the 

 Pomological Society at the end of each month, and embodied in the annual 

 reports. 



The probable cost of establishing each Avcather station is as follows : 



One standard air thermometer - §3 00 



One maximum thermometer 3 00 



One minimum thermometer 3 00 



Eain gauge - 1 50 



Total - - - - $10 50 



These are the "outside figures." If several tliermometers are ordered they 

 can be obtained at reduced rates. I feel sure that there are persons in all parts 

 of this State, who would be willing and glad to aid the cause of pomology by 

 taking observations. These few suggestions are respectfully submitted, confi- 

 dent that the executive committee will decide wisely in the matter. 



Very respectfully, 



ROBT. F. KEDZIE. 

 Agricultural College, June 15, 1877. 



The Treasurer thought the expense would not be warranted by the condition 

 of our finances notwithstanding the good that might, and would, probably, 

 come out of the establishment of these stations. 



Mr. Lyon said the instruments were already at South Haven, and that one 

 station could be established without expense. 



Mr. Garfield believed that there were men like Mr. Parmelec and JMr. Eeyn- 

 olds, of Old Mission, who would interest themselves in that vicinity sufliciently 

 to see that accurate reports were furnished. Mr. lieynolds, of Monroe, was in- 

 structed to secure, if possible, a station at Monroe. The matter is of suflficient 

 importance to localities to induce the people to furnish such reports gladly. 



The whole subject was placed in the hands of the President, Secretary, E. 

 H. lieynolds, and George Parmelee, with instructions to act immediately in the 

 matter. 



A communication was read from the Calvert Lithographing Company, of 

 Detroit, offering to make a design and furnish stones for a diploma 19x24 

 inches, for :^200. 



As the society must have a diploma for its fair in September, this communi- 

 cation was referred to a committee consisting of Messrs. Webber, Adams, and 

 Garfield, with instructions to procure a suitaV)le diploma for the society, and 

 secure not more than 100 co])ics, nor less than 50 copies, in season for the State 

 Fair of 1877. Subsequently, by vote of the society, Mr. Lyon was added to 

 the com'mittee. 



On motion of Mr. Adams, the Secretary was instructed to withdraw the 

 check and account for illustrating Prof. Cook's article on the cabbage worm. 



lu explanation, Mr. Adams said it was not desirable to i)rint articles in our 

 annual reports not pomological in their character. 



The Executive Committco tlien proceeded to ballot for members of the orchard 



