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and Lawton for high ground of a gravely or sandy nature, and the Snyder, 

 Kittatiny, or Lawton for low, wet ground that had been properly drained. 

 In raspberries, the Gregg seems to be the favorite; but there are many 

 other varieties claiming superiority to it — among them the Lovett, Nemaha, 

 Pioneer, and others. For a red raspberry, Mr. Brunson knew of nothing 

 better than the Cuthbert. In currants, Red Dutch, Fay, Victoria, and 

 Cherry seem to take the lead, more of the former having been set here 

 than of any other variety. In speaking of strawberries, Mr. Brunson said 

 that so many good varieties had sprung up that he was at a loss to know 

 just what sorts were the best. For a berry that will stand a long shipment 

 he recommended the Warfielrl, and for the Chicago or other near market, 

 the Sharpless, Haverland, Parker Earle, and other similar varieties. 



Dec. 22, 1891, the society met at G. A. R. hall. The annual election of 

 officers resulted as follows: 



President, R. Morrill; 1st vice president, W. A. Smith; 2d, R. C. 

 Thayer; 3d, N. L. Kane; 4th, S. G. Antisdale; 5th, L. N. Ruth; secre- 

 tary and treasurer, A. J. Knisely. 



Mr. Morrill read a paper on ''How can we us horticulturists derive the 

 greatest benefit from the Columbian Exposition? " 



R. C. Thayer said no doubt people all over the world are asking them- 

 selves how they can derive the most benefit from this great exposition; he 

 was much pleased with Mr. Morrill's paper. 



Mr. S.Cook: A noted eastern fruitgrower, recently, in speaking of 

 localities where peaches are raised, left Michigan out. I hope that man 

 will come out here. 



Mr. Merry was pleased with Mr. Morrill's paper; no doubt we shall be 

 much educated by the fair. As to the money feature, people have no idea 

 of the extent of our fruit belt. 



Mr. W. L. Kane: Our State society has asked for 5.000 feet of space in 

 Horticultural hall and two acres of ground outside. 



LENAWEE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



OFFICERS FOR 1892. 



President — D. G. Edmiston. 

 Vice-President — F. J. Hough. 

 Secretary — E. W. Allis. 

 Treasurer — B. I. Laing. 



Executive Committee — H. C. Bradish, C. H. Bradish, A. Sigler, Mrs. 

 M. S. Trine, Mrs. E. P. Crittenden. 



The following is the President's report of the year ending Dec. 31, 1891 : 

 According to the usual custom, at the expiration of a term of office held 

 by the president of this society, I present a review of the doings of the soci- 

 ety for the past year. We have had during the year an average good 

 attendance, and, as usual, great interest has been manifested in the sub- 

 jects under discussion, which have been taken up in the order of fruits 

 coming to maturity in each month . 



