The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-06-23


bis deficit. n A. Beal, of Ann Arbor, re-
sponaibls party. voluntarily gave bonds OF
eio,o0O to msss any judgment brought against
Rose. ON condition that deed OF his house DO
returned, given formerly to the Board.
Michigan Apples at Philadelphia.
Michigan has achieved triumph in her dis
play of apples ut the Centennial exposition
having been awarded the prize medal. MI
Henry 8. Clubb In his letter to the Michigan
Farmer, speaks OF the display aad the result,
~ follows:
.The premium for winter apples was well
contested by the Michigan state Pathological
Society. its committee, officers, and contribu-
tors. The display was placed atthe appointed
time near the center Of the large agricultural
hall and other tables were provided for Penn
sylyanis, Illinois, New York. Ohio, and other
great States but when the Michigan apples
appeared in all their freshness and beauty, the
other States declined TO occupy Any space and
did not unpsck. When l wrote last week 1
thought this probable, but was not sure
but these States nigh. keep their
fruit until the day before the judges
we're to view them, and then make their
display, with Michigan fruit more or less
injured by a long expose on plates in hall OF
diversified temperature, 80 / could not an
nouuce the victory won by Michigan as the
contestants had not put in an appearance, and
tho exhibit had week to continue in display.
During the week thousands have paid their re-
spects and expressed their admiration at this
magnificent display OF bookkeeping apples.
Not only American writer's, but correspondents
of Europeans Journals. have admired and are
intending; to write up these successful varie-
ties, and have taken some pains to give them
information in regard to the wonderful State
where these apples came from. Although at
the time Of writing this have no official an
nouncemert Of the award Of the judges still,
as they inspected and expressed their individual
satisfaction and delight at the exhibit and as
all competition was kept out OF sight, it is not
premature to announce that Michigan has
won the first honors OF the Centennial
distinction of which 90 young State
Michigan has right to feel glad and to re-
| joice.
Those who took part in the early struggles
of the State Pathological Society, men who
came many miles to attend meetings, to find
| present only their own usual half dozen work
| ing scheming, but determined men, who in
the rear Office Of the Fuller bank at Grand
Rapids planned the law under which tie So
ciety was subsequently organized and under
which it has prospered the constitution, by
| laws, regulations planned exhibitions and Or
| ganized success-these men have now reason
to congratulate each other that what they then
| planned and worked hard for has been ulti-
mately achieved, and Michigan stands to-day
before the world without a rival, literally with
out a rival, in the production of the worlds
best domestic fruit the winter apple
"This may really have been true for some
time. but how could it ever have been proved
by the organization Of the State Pomologica
Society? Pomologists in Michigan have now
one clear course to success before them. Their
winter apples will command good price in any
market in the world, and all they have to do is
to produce them in large quantities. This list
is before them in the last Farmer. Let them
prepare for extensive planting, and lands now
barren and neglected may be made productive
of Mchigan's best fruit and to contribute to her
proudest achievements. There is no obstacle
to apple culture which cannot be successfully
overcome. The codling moth, the last great
enemy, is within our power, and can be with
certainty conquered"