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strainer shown is a great convenience in the preparation of Bordeaux mixture, 

 and something of the kind would do much to relieve spraying of the serious annoy- 

 ance of clogging of pumps and nozzles. 



We also noticed on the table a new western weed called tumble-mustard 

 {Sisymbrium altissimum) which is doing so much damage in Minnesota. It has 

 entered Michigan via Benton Harbor. One hundred plants were found growing 

 just south of the Vandalia salt warehouse, June 10, 1896. Your committee recom- 

 mend that the proper authorities be asked to destroy these new pests. 



L. E. TAFT. 



C. r. WHEELER. 



RESOLUTIONS. 



Next are the resolutions of the regular committee, the most important 

 feature of them being the one pledging the society in favor of the law 

 which directs the marking of fruit packages, about which there was 

 considerable discussion, all in favor of upholding the law: 



Resolved, That the thanks of this society be tendered the good people of this 

 delightful and beautiful city, for their kindness in providing us this hall; for 

 furnishing teams and carriages for the much-enjoyed ride; for the various courte- 

 sies; to the ladies for the decorations; to the electric x'ailway company for the 

 excursion tendered; to the press, which has given such able reports of our meet- 

 ings; to Profs. Wheeler and Taft for their helpful words along the lines of their 

 scientific studies; to the gentlemen of the nurserymen's convention, whose presence 

 has added so much to the interest of our last session. 



Resolved, That we recognize the importance of strict and careful grading cf 

 fruit and the honest packing and marking of same; that the use of short or off -size 

 packages, and "stufling", are not only dishonest but detrimental to our interests 

 in every way, and we recommend the enforcement of the package-marking law. 



Resolved, That the growing demand for higher social and intellectual culture, 

 wifti the vast improvements in productive machinery, render it desirable that less 

 time be given to labor and more to head and heart culture. 



Resolved, That, as we all believe that the gentle arts of horticulture, floriculture, 

 and home adornment tend to refine and elevate human character and society, we 

 therefore recommend and appreciate the work of the State Horticultural society 

 as one of the beneficent institutions of our grand state. 



R. D. GRAHAM. 

 S. H. COMINGS. 

 / F. E. KOOD. 



