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ture, using and washing them alternately, for they will clog in the strain- 

 ing. It is very important to have all ready when the time for use comes. 



Prof. Taft said he used London purple in combination with lime, 

 because cheaper and in that case quite as cheap. 



Dr. Smith: Nozzles that will not do, are Graduate and Boss. Like 

 most others, I am prejudiced against spraying when the trees are in bloom, 

 but no harm has come to grapes, from spraying at that time, and Prof. 

 Fairchild says the work must be done then. There is great necessity 

 that the water be clean, free from chaff, splinters, etc. It has been 

 observed that sprayed trees make a better growth. 



COMMITTEE REPORTS. 

 Reports were made from various committees, and adopted, as follows: 



ON THE president's MESSAGE. 



Your committee to whom was referred the suggestions embodied in the 

 annual message of President Lyon, beg leave to report that, in carrying 

 out the suggestions of that part of the address which considered the 

 change of the date of the annual meeting, we desire to offer the following 

 resolutions for action of this society: 



Resolved, That the action of the executive board, in its summer meeting, with refer- 

 ence to the change in date of the annual meeting, and in noticing an amendment to the 

 constitution of the society providing that the annual meeting shall occur between the 

 holidays, be considered the action of the society. 



Resolved, That the resolution offered by Mr. Monroe, at said summer meeting, con- . 

 cerning the change of date of the annual meeting, and which by motion was laid over, 

 be considered a notice of an amendment to the constitution, providing for a change of 

 the date of the annual meeting from the first to the last week in December. 



Resolved, That, previous notice having been given, Article IV of the constitution of 

 this society be, and is hereby, amended to read as follows: "The annual meeting of the 

 society, for the election of officers, specified in Article II, shall occur during the time 

 between Dec. 25 and 31 of each year, according to call of president and secretary, and 

 the election shall be held during the second session of such meeting. 



Further, we desire to recommend that the society adopt the following 

 resolution, with reference to so much of the president's address as refers 

 to our relationship to a horticultural exhibit at the World's Fair: 



Resolved, That this society feels a great interest in the proper exhibit of the horti- 

 cultural products of the state at the World's Columbian Exposition, but that, inasmuch 

 as we have not been recognized in any way by the state World's Fair commission, as a 

 proper agent for making a display of these products at the fair, we do not feel author- 

 ized to even attempt a suggestion as to the management of such an exhibit; but, if the 

 commission desires the aid of this society, a communication to that effect will receive 

 prompt attention. 



ON RESOLUTIONS. 



Resolved, That the thanks of the State Horticultural society be extended to the 

 Washtenaw County Horticultural society, and the citizens of Ann Arbor, for the invi- 

 tation to meet here and for the hospitality received at their hands. 



Resolved, That we appreciate the kindness of Dr. .ANf.ELL and the university authori- 

 ties for the invitation to visit the university and inspect the buildings and equipments. 



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