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matter; and my suggestion is, that coupled with it be placed screens and coun- 

 try school grounds as well as truck farms. This is the ground we have been 

 actually covering in our meetings, and why not incorporate the same objects 

 into the arrangement for our orchard viewing. I would have this committee 

 appointed at the outset of the year and give the whole plan of procedure into 

 their hands. 



CONCLUSION. 



In concluding my annual review and suggestions, I have but a word to offer, 

 and that regards the awakening of an interest in our work that shall be self- 

 feeding. If we can but do this, we have only begun the work that we may do ; 

 but if the enthusiasm and interest must be warmed by a few workers at each 

 successive meeting of the Society, the work that may be done will be done 

 very indifferently. Let us seek by broadening our endeavors to interest those 

 engaged in all the departments of the great field of horticulture, and work 

 together as a harmonious whole. The name that we print on our banner then, 

 will not signify so much as the declaration of our objects. 



REPOKTS OF THE TEEASURER. 



The report of S. M. Pearsall, treasurer of the society, was next given to the 

 society, whicli showed a good balance on hand, the details of which are given 

 on a future page of this volume. 



By resolution of the society, all of the reports were accepted and ordered 

 placed in the Transactions of the society for 1879. 



Judge Kamsdell communicated to the society the fact that his brother, Mr. 

 T. J. Ramsdell, of Manistee, held $50 subject to the call of the society, ex- 

 plaining that it was an appropriation made some years ago in accepting a box 

 of the Transactions of the society. 



A vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Ramsdell for acquainting the society with 

 so pleasant a statement, and the secretary was instructed to receipt for the 

 money and pass it to the general account. 



The executive committee in the mean time had voted, in appreciation of the 

 services of President Lyon, the sum of fifty dollars. 



ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 



The society next proceeded to the annual election of officers, A. G. G-uUcy 

 and Jas. Satterlee being appointed tellers. The officers chosen were : 



Fresulent—T. T. Lyon, of South Haven. 



Secretary— C. W. Garfield, of Grand Rapids'. 



Treasurer — S. M. Pearsall, of Grand Rapids. 



Vice Presidents— A. O. Winchester, Berrien county; B. G. Bnell, Cass; J. D. W. 

 Fisk, Branch; C. R. Coryell, Hillsdale; Dr. W. Owen, Lenawee; W. C. Sterling, Mon- 

 roe; A. C. Glidden, Van Burcn; E. Bnell, Kalamazoo; Dr. Hauxnrst, Calhoun; H. VV. 

 Donc}-^, Jackson; J. D. Baldwin, Washtenaw; E. W. Cottrell, Wayne; Lyman Lilly 

 Allegan; A. C. Town, Barry; A. L. Sturgis, Ingham; Kendrick Sexton, Livingston; 

 C. K. Carpenter, Oakland; D. B. Brigi^s, Macoinb; Aloys Bilz, Ottawa; Wm. Rowe, 

 Kent; W. D.Arnold, Ionia; S. S. Walker, Clinton; C."" F. Goodhue, Shiawassee; N. 

 A. Beecher, Genesee; S. B. Peck, Muskegon; James Satterlee, Montcalm; W. O. 

 Fritz, Gratiot; Wm. L. Webber, Saginaw; J. Q. A. Bnrrington, Tuscola; C. A. Ses- 

 eiojis, Oceana; F. J. Dowland, Mason; S. W. Fowler, Manistee; J. J. Ilubbell, Benzie; 

 A. P. Gray, Grand Traverse; Wm. Mebert, Leelanaw; G. E. Steele, Antrim ; C. F. 

 Romer.Bay; Shepard Tibbits,Ncwaygo; II. E. Hoard, Iosco; C.P.Reynolds, Alcona; 

 E. A. Landphere, Emmet. 



