MICHIGAN STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 223 



SEPTEMBER MEETING. 



Pursuant to previous announcement and standing rule, the 

 Society met at Pomological Hall, on the ground of the Kent 

 County Agricultural Society, and was called to order by the 

 President, J. P. Thompson, in the chair. 



The subject of county entries at the coming fair was fully 

 discussed, and decided to be left open and free to any combi- 

 nation or individuals. 



On motion of H. S. Clubb, a committee of five be appointed 

 to correspond with the Board of the State Agricultural Society, 

 and make arrangements to take a collection of fruit from this 

 to the State Fair at Kalamazoo. 



Seconded by Mr. C. L. Whitney, with amendment accepted, 

 that decayed varieties might be supplied by solicitations. 



Carried, and G. "W. Dickinson was appointed such com- 

 mittee. 



It was decided that hereafter all yearly memberships shall 

 expire upon the day previous to the first day of the annual 

 fair. 



A communication from the Secretary, A. T. Linderman, 

 referring to the California fair, was read, and C. J. Dietrich, 

 Wm. I. Blakesly, and Geo. W. Dickinson were appointed to 

 attend to the collecting and shipping of fruit and grain, to 

 the State Agricultural Fair, at Sacramento, California. 



It was declared that the Secretary would be on the fair 

 ground, at Pomological Hall, on Monday next, for the purpose 

 of receiving entries, to lessen the pressure of the following 

 days. 



Mr. E. Bradfield exhibited some fine samples of grapes. 



