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EXHIBITION OF PRODUCTS. 



At the State Fair, held in Grand Rapids in September, the Horticul- 

 tural Department made an exhibit of fruit grown at the College, as well 

 as a large number of varieties from South Haven. In the latter exhibit 

 there were a large number of peaches of new varieties, which were exam- 

 ined with much interest by many fruit growers, as they seemed to have 

 considerable merit. In addition to caring for the exhibits, Mr. Dean and 

 mys If acted as judges in the fruit department. 



ASSISTANTS 



During the past year no change has taken place in the assistants in 

 this department. Mr. H. P. Gladden, the first assistant, who has nearly 

 completed his ninth year in that capacity, and Mr. M. L. Dean, who is now 

 in his third year of service, have had charge of the growing of most of 

 the experimental crops, and have taken most of the notes and have pre- 

 pared reports of their experiments for publication. 



Respectfullv submitted, 



L. R. TAFT, 



Horticulturist. 

 Agricultural College, Mich v Nov. 30,1898. 



