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claim that, with the same number of dollars invested in each, the rolling generators 

 will take care of as much stock as the upright generators. 



So, everything considered, on a business of from 2,000 to 3,000 barrels per year, the 

 rolling generator would, in my estimation, give the best results with the least cost. 



The convention was disappointed in not hearing from H. W. Davis, on 

 the subject of "The Refuse and Waste of the Evaporators: How shall we 

 use them profitably?" the gentleman being unavoidably detained at home. 



A resolution, introduced by A. W. Strong, prevailed, whereby the sec- 

 retary's office is made a bureau of information for the members of this 

 association, in regard to size of crops, sales, exchange of machinery, etc., 

 he to report any case he might discover where commission men are not 

 doing an honorable business, and such other information as may be of 

 value to manufacturers. 



Moved and carried, that the secretary distribute the Horticultural 

 Reports of 1890, in which the proceedings of this association appear, to 

 all duly qualified members, and urge a renewal of membership for the 

 present year. 



The association then proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing 

 year. Messrs. C. J. Johnson and E. L. Bush were appointed tellers. The 

 election resulted in the appointment of L. S. Foster of Lansing as presi- 

 dent; H. B. George of Coldwater as vice president; S. McFetridge of 

 Ida as secretary and treasurer. Executive committee: A. W. Strong, 

 Ionia; W. O. Gleason, Ovid; E. L. Bush, Plainfield; H. L. Davis, Lapeer; 

 Erwin Lamb, Dryden. 



The committee on exhibits made the following report: 



W. A. Herring, three samples of evaporated apples. Find one sample good; the other 

 two appear to have been worked from low grade upward. One sample of sand-refined 

 cider, fair. 



Genesee Fruit company presents two samples of sweet cider of standard quality, one 

 sample of pickles, very fine in appearance, but, in the opinion of your committee, 

 impracticable for a pickler. 



D. W. Murray, six samples of sorghum molasses, representing different soils and 

 methods of manufacture, all of which are very fine goods, and we recommend more 

 general attention to this industry by the people of this state; one sample of boiled 

 cider and one of jelly, both of which were very fine. 



A vote of thanks was tendered the council of the city of Lansing for the 

 use of their room in which this convention was held. 



The treasurer was instructed to compensate the janitor for his care of 

 the same. 



Convention adjourned to the third Tuesday and Wednesday of January, 



treasurer's report. 



Lansing, Mich., Jan. 12, 1892. 



Balance on hand, Jan. 21, '91 $66 69 



Received from all other sources 35 50 



Total receipts to date '_ $102 19 



Disbursements as per treasurer's book 64 03 



Balance in treasury 38 16 



