THE ANNUAL MEETING. 



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ANNOUNCEMENT. 



We fire about to issue a catalo«^tio of the varieties of Michii^aii fruits, which is iri- 

 teiuled to convey the followiiifi^ facts to lioiticiiltiirists: 



1. A (lescriptioii of each tested variety, with its name. 



2. (comparative merit of eacli Iviiid for cooking, dessert and market. 



3. Adaptability of each to various sections of the state. 



4. Peculiarities that determine the vahnjof each sort. 



The executive committee of tlie society voted tliat nurserymen in tlie state who 

 desire to incorporate this catalogue with tlieir trade lists can have tlie privilege. The 

 catalogue will soon be in type, and probably arrangements can be made with thestate 

 printer to strike off extra copies at very small expense. 



C'UAS. \V. GARFIELD, Secretai-y. 



Grand Ilapids, Dec. 28, 1878. 



As a result of the first circular I bad a good deal of mail for some months ; 

 letters came in great numbers, and occasionally even now I receive applications 

 for catalogues. But two nurserymen took advantage of the offer in tlie second 

 circular; but tree agents everywhere must have a catalogue with them, and 

 these (jentleinen have shown their appreciation of our work by usin^ the cata- 

 lo2:ues in making; their sales. 



The ex[iense of printing the catologue has been borne by the society, and, to- 

 gether with the labor of its compilation, is a free gift to the pomology of 

 Michigan. When clearly understood by those for whom it was originated, its 

 appreciation must, it seems to me, not only elevate and strengthen our state 

 pomologically, but bring assistance to the upbuilding of our society. 



POMOLOGY IN" THE CAPITOL. 



For two successive years previous to 1879, I have called your attention to the 

 reasons for this association taking a permanent place in the State capitol. I 

 •will not rehearse these again ; we have a place in the capitol, a small room in 

 the basement, and through the indefatigable work of a worthy member of our 

 executive committee, Mr. Bidelman, and the courtesy of certain officers of the 

 State, we have some cases for our books, a desk, and some chairs in it. We 

 can have a better place by exhibiting through our works, that this is by no 

 means laro-e enough. Before the next leofislature meets, we ouu^ht to have that 

 room so filled with books, specimens, etc., that the smallest messenger boy 

 could not turn around in it. We can then have more room, — there is no doubt 

 of it. Shall we make this effort for something better, or shall we remain sat- 

 isfied with the place that they have put us in? I say let us swell beyond these 

 limits anrl compel recognition. 1 trust action will immediately be taken upon 

 this matter. 



RECORD OF REPORTS, LIBRARY, ETC. 



Every year some reports disappear from our possession without being ac- 

 counted for. This must be the case when so many have access to them, but 

 now that we can place our property under lock and key, in the Capitol, I trust 

 we siiall be able approximately to account for every volume. I made a careful 

 count of the volumes on hand at the opening of the year, which, with the 

 record of disbursements, is i)laced in the table below: 



1873 



4000 

 3323 



677 



Volumes on hand at beginning of 3'eai 

 T^isbnrscmcnts in 1870 



B:ilaucc on iiand 



