The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-03-28
From the Adrian Exposition.
NURsERYMEN's CONVENTION.


tablish. as nearly as possible uniform price.
| for fruit trees; alec for the purpose of discus
sing such subjects connected with Hnrticnliur
as might be deemed interesting aud beneficial
not only to Nurserymen, but, to all the citizens
| of our State. e-
schedule of prices was reported to taeCon
vention, and after some discussion il was adop
ted. This meeting adjourned to meet at such
time and place as the Chairman and Secretary
might deem fit to appoint.
In pursuance of this adjournment, a conven
tion of Nurserymen and Frnit Growers, was
called and met at Adrian, Mich. on Friday
the Gath day Of February. 1854. At this meet
ing the following gentlemen were present: b
w. Steere. Adrian; Chas. f. P.rrigo. Toledo
John Merritt. Tecumsch: G ii Hageman
Bissfeld; @ C.Coolcy, Hudson HAYNES John.
soD Jr., Hillsdale; Jesse Maxson, Pittsford
John T. Bos. Jonesvile; j. G. Holmes Detroit;
Isaac Chase, Adrian: A. r. Bentley, Monroe:
A. G.. Eastman, Adrian: d. X. Underwood, A.
driap; B. F. Stro 20 Adrian.
The meeting having been called to order, j.
@. Hn'mes of Detroit. was called to the chair;
and j. L. Blois of Jonesville, elected Secreta-
ry.
BY request of the Convention, the proceed
ings Of tho former Convention, were read by
the Sec'y, and the object of tho Convention
stated.
Gentlemen present who attended the former
Convention. were unanimous in their remarks
upon the salutary effects the Resolutions adop-
ted at that meeting have already had with re-
gard TO establishing uniformity of prices and
a healh nv state of trade among the Nursery
men, of Southern Michigan.
After some desultory conversation. the fol-
lowing list Of prices we're reported. discussed,
and adopted by the Convention.
Resoiced, That our price Of Apple Trees of
medium size. or from to feet high. shall be
not less than I83 cents, nor less than $1,000
per one hundred. Extra sized trees proper
tionate prices. Dwarf Apple Trees, from 25
Cts. to 37bc's each
Resolped. That our price for Pear Trees. of
medium size either dwarf or standard, shall
he not less than so cts each. and 1000 per
100
Resotrcd That our price for Chcrry Trees
of medium -ize. ci her standard or dwarf. shall
be from 37A 10 so cts each. Extra sized trees
will be- CHARGED according to their value.
Resotced That orr pricc for Plum Trees
shall be not less THAI so cts each.
Aud thar our price for Peach Trees shall
not BE- less than 20 cts each, or 81 500 per
100
Rrsoired, That our prcc for Apricot ard
Necta -ine trees. on peach stocks. shall be from
37k to 80 cts each: and on plum stocks not less
Than 80 cents each.
ResotUed That the rec of Ounce trees Of
medium size shall be f'om 25 to- 80 cents each
Our price for hardy grsrcs. two to three
years old. shall not be lc than 25 cts each.
ResoiUed That orr price for urrents shall
not he less thnn from 10 10 25 cts each. and
from 8 90 t. 81 90 per doz. For Gooseber-
rin Incs Iun nts
doz.
Strawberries common kinds 25 els doz, or
@l.25 per hund.
Rasphrrrirs from 10 to 90 cts each. and
from al 90 to ss2 90 per doz
Rhuharh. 25 to so cts zach. and $500 to
g. 90 per dnz.
On motion of M Perico
Resoiped Thai less number than so trees
shall be CHARGED at the retail prices.
An Interesting letter from M. l.. Dunlap.
Esq. of Leydon, Cook Co. H.. who had boen
invited to be present: wns read to the Conven
tion. upon the beneficial effects and prefer
enc" of roo, grating over other methods Of
pr"pa"a'ing: also upon the causes of the crack
ing and ciavage of bark from yonng Nursery
trees near the root, an abstract of which NAV
be published.
The Constitution and Bylaws of the Amer
L
Committee for Michigan to the last Annual
meeting of the Society were read, whereupon
on motion Of Doc,. ID. X Underwood. it was
Resoiped. That Commi,'ee of four from
this State. be appointed To report to the Amer
ican Psychological Society at IFS next Annual
meeting 10 be held at Boston, Mass, in the au-
tumn of 1854.
ID. X. UNDERWOOD, Of Adrian, Lenawee Co.
HEzEKIAH G. WELLs.of Schoolcraft Kal. Co.
III. l.. Wilcox. of Flint. Genesee Co.
DANIEL Cook. Of Jackson. Jackson CO.,
We appointed said Committe.
RcsoLved, That this Convention will now re-
solve itself into Nurserymen and fruit Grow
ers Association, and that committee be ap-
pointed 10 draft Constitution for the consid-
Grafton Of this meeting.
The following gentlemen were appointed
this Committee:
MEssRs PERrGo BLoIs. and STEERE.
The Commtte reported the following which
was adopted as the Constitution Of the Socie-
ty: -
ART. l. This association shall be called the
"MIcnIGAN NURsERYMEN AND FRUIT Growers
ASSOCIATION"
ART 2. Anv practical Nnrseryman. Fruit
Grower. or friend OF Horticulture, may, by a
WV W tNt sftCtttN, OtCouc u tUcWUcTs
ART. 3. The objects Of the Association shall
be tn extend the acquaintance of the members,
and to advance generally the horticultural in
teresfs ofihis and tho neqhboring States.
ART. 4. The officers shall consist Of Pres
ident Vice President, and a Secretary who
shall also act as Treasurer. They shall be O.
lected by ballot and hold their office ono wear,
or until their SUCCESSORS shall be elected
They shall perform the duties usually devolv-
ing upon such officers and form an Executive
Board.
ART. s. The Society shall hold Annual meet
ings on the first Tuesday in December, at
which time ibe Annual Election of officers shall
be held.
ART. 6. Bylaws not inconsistent with the
Constitution may be adopted and from time to
time altered and amended by majority of the
members present
On mntion it was resolved that the proceed
inys of the Convention be published. and that
a special Convention ne held at Adrian. at one
of the meetings Of the Lenawee Horticultural
Society in June next.
The Convention then adjourned.
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