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Jiesoh'cdj That the tlianks of the association be, and arc hereby, tendered, 

 (1) to the Allegan County Pomological Society for the gratuitous use of this 

 hall, and for other conveniences and arrangements, through -which our session 

 lias been made profitable and agreeable. (2) To the reception committee, 

 Messrs. Hilton Dewey, Hev. J. Sailor, L. A. Lilly, Allen AVood and others, 

 for their elliciency and agreeable attentions. (3) To the citizens of Allegan 

 who have so kindly opened the doors of their hospitable homes, and who have 

 entertained us so generously. (4) To the excellent hotels for our entertain- 

 ment at reduced rates. (5) To the Chicago & AVest Michigan, Grand Rapids 

 & Indiana and the Grand Haven railroads, for special courtesies and reduction 

 of rates to members. (G) To the press, for their attentive and diligent 

 labors in faithfully reporting our proceedings. (7) To the exhibitors of fruits 

 and flowers, for their excellent display of products at this unfavorable season. 

 (8) To those of our members who have added to the interest of the occasion 

 by essays and contributions of ideas and information. (9) To the officers of 

 our association for their efficiency and diligence, and especially to our devoted 

 and worthy president, and our able, energetic and zealous secretary, for their 

 unremitting labors and untiring efforts, to which the success of this society is 

 so largely indebted. 



Upon motion of E. F. Guild a paper prepared by Mr. Geo. Taylor, of Kala- 

 mazoo, upon '^ Hedges," was ordered printed, there not being time for its 

 reading. 



The Secretary announced that the winter meeting would be in Hillsdale, 

 and the June meeting in Battle Creek, after which the convention adjourned. 



