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ers, which leads to the adornment of the most modest laborer's cottage with the treas- 

 ures of the floral kingdom, which cost little in money and effort, but bring sunshine 

 and joy to those who appreciate them. If our society, through its efforts and example, 

 can awaken in our people a sentiment which shall lead to the embellishment of our 

 homes with plants and flowers, from the humblest cottage to the most elaborate man- 

 sion, it will accomplish a work of as much value as to lead all people to eat plentifully 

 of wholesome fruits. 



This, your committee takes the liberty to say in connection with the exhibit of plants 

 at this meeting, in order to emphasize the desirability of making more of this section 

 of the work of our society. 



The display of twenty-flve plaats, in variety, is by Messrs. Cousins & Hall, and is a 

 credit to their establishment, and your committee are glad to give testimony as to their 

 beauty as an attractive accompaniment of this meeting. 



CHAS. W. GARFIELD, 

 MISS LUCY POTTER, 

 MISS SARAH FLETCHER. 



Messrs. C. J. Monroe, L. B. Eice, and J. N. Stearns were appointed 

 a committee on legislation. 



Messrs. A. Tucker, L. B. Rice, and H. D. Davis were appointed com- 

 mittee to investigate the cause of the decline in price o£ evaporated 

 fruits. 



Replying to a question, Dr. Smith said that peach yellows has been 

 increasing in southwestern Michigan. It has become very bad about 

 Fennville, so much so that it seems hopeless to plant trees there at pres- 

 ent, in the immediate vicinity of the village and for some distance west. 

 It seems to be spreading thence toward the lake shore. If one man is 

 allowed to let diseased trees stand, all those surrounding him are in dan- 

 ger. Trees may be reset, where yellows has destroyed others, if the region 

 is not generally diseased. Great numbers have been reset at Benton Har- 

 bor, where all perished some years ago, and they are doing well. 



Mr. Morrill: The only way is to cut the diseased tree the instant you 

 know it to be diseased, and burn it right where it stood. 



Some fitly spoken words from Mr. Garfield, concerning the pleasures 

 of the meeting, closed the session, and final adjournment was made. 



