MICHIGAN MANUFACTURERS OF FRUIT GOODS. 493 



reasons why the members of this association should become an auxiliary 

 of that society. After mature deliberation it was decided that we become 

 such an auxiliary body, and the fifty cents per member of the present 

 membership fee be turned over to the treasurer of the State Horticultural 

 society. 



Moved and carried, that the next annual meeting of the association be 

 held in the city of Lansing, on the third Tuesday and Wednesday of 

 January, 1893. 



A motion also prevailed to extend an invitation to the Ohio Cider 

 Makers' association to meet with us at our next meeting. 



Convention adjourned until 9 o'clock A. M. the following day. 



The next meeting of the convention was called to order by President 

 Allmendinger, who presented to the convention Mark L. Stevens, mem- 

 ber of the state commission representing Michigan at the Columbian 

 Exposition. Mr. Stevens promised ample room for a creditable exhibit 

 of Michigan's fruit products and recommended immediate action. Con- 

 siderable interest was manifested by some of the members, and the follow- 

 ing committee was appointed to work the state for an exhibit at the Fair: 

 William A. Herring, Jonesville; C. H. Godfroy, Benton Harbor; H. W. 

 Davis, Lapeer; A. W. Strong, Ionia; S. McFetridge, Ida; W. O. 

 Gleason, Ovid; C. J. Johnson, Chicago; E. J. Mason, Grant; L. S. Fos- 

 ter, Lansing; Porter A. Wright, Davisburg. 



The subject assigned to J. E. Bullen of Leslie, "Evaporating Fruit by 

 Hot Air Appliances," and to J. E. Selby of Eaton Rapids, "Evaporating 

 by Steam," were passed because of the absence of those gentlemen. 



At the request of President Allmendinger, Mr. Johnson of Chicago 

 made brief remarks on evaporating apples and the most attractive manner 

 of packing for market. 



These remarks were followed by the president, relating a brief experience 

 in the industry. 



L. S. Foster read an interesting paper on vinegar generators, namely, 

 the revolving and the upright, which was as follows: 



GENERATORS: THE ROLLING AND THE UPRIGHT, AND THEIR ADAPTA- 

 TION TO A LARGE OR SMALL BUSINESS. 



In presenting this subject to this convention, what I have to say is gathered from my 

 experience only in the manufacturing of cider and cider vinegar; and I hope that none 

 will think that a certain rule must be observed under all conditions. So possibly what 

 I have found to be facts would, under other conditions, be the reverse. 



Of the rolling generators there are several types, and all that have any value as 

 vinegar generators are covered by patents. The one which is in the lead of all others, 

 and which is probably the best known to cider vinegar makers, is the Gould. The con- 

 struction of this type of the rolling generator is simple and is covered by letters patent. 

 The rilling of the generator is beech shavings. Two one-and-one-quarter inch holes are 

 bored in the center of the stave lengthwise, one hole on the opposite side from the 

 other. Then, on the center of the stave lengthwise, and on opposite sides from which 

 the holes are bored, are bolted the bearings necessary to revolve the generator upon. 

 This, with a small frame for the bearings to rest upon, constitutes the generator. 



The generator is now filled half full of the vinegar stock to be converted into vinegar, 

 which takes about 64 gallons. The holes are plugged up and the generator is turned 

 over and over several times, to fully saturate the shavings with the stock, after which 

 the generator is left in an upright position, with the plugs removed from the holes, 

 from six to twelve hours. Then it is turned half over with the holes plugged as before, 

 after which the plugs are removed again. This is continued from ten to fourteen days, 

 when it is full strength vinegar. 



The vinegar is removed, stock replaced in the generator, and the same process 

 repeated. The room in which the rolling generator is to be operated should be on the 



