The true northerner., 1878-02-22
Irne Nortbsrner.
Paw Paw, MrcHleAs, FEE %, 1878.

The winter meeting OF the Michigan Pomo-
logical Society convened at Allegan on the 18th.
14th and 18th.
General L. D. Pntchard delivered the well
come address, in which he spoke of the growing
interest of pomology In the county of Ahesan
and desired that all In attendance should reap
every advantage possible from this session
when prominent fruit men were present.
President Lyon responded, wishing that tue
society might not only give light but add to It's
own requirements
T.. p. Thompson gave an address upon the
limits of the Michigan fruit belt, reading opin-
ions from prominent men in all parts OF the
State concluding himself that Michigan haa
double fruit belt--one, the west shore Deir
sdanted to a class o. fruits that could not be
successfully raised over tue main portions ol
the state. Still, Michigan, az peninsula was
adapted to the cultivation OF all the hardier
f11its. and in this sense the fruit belt extehaeo
from shore 70 shore A lively discussion foi-
lowed the reading OF this paper IN which eacn
locality had ITS advocate. This closed the nrs'
evening session.
Thursday number of fine papers were read
\ stearns OF Kalamazoo advocated tue
keenipc OF nursery stock in cellars over Winter
for spring Gales, to which several TOOK eAcep-
tons. arguing that ia ordinary winters II "~'
unnecessary and too costly.
pros. Cook gave an accurate description
with blackboard illustrations, OF Tue ins'''
known as the leaf roller" wAich was ioiioweu
be d,scussion on insects, an additional paper
,,ao,, several Of these pests being presented Dy
Asa Rowe Of Mason.
r. Dewey of Anegan presented reasons TOT
,rouinc more roots for stock, as matter u
economy and health, detailing methous u
growing them in large quantities
Grapes occupied two hours OF the a''efNOon
session. several essays being read upon 'n'
srh;ect Edward Bradfeld OF Ada aithoush
pot present. forwarded to the meeting sShp'e'
., several varieties OF grapes, perfectly pre-
served, including his famous Ionas'
Tbe leading discussion of the day was upon
,.MarketA." in which it vas recommehueu 'n''
some method be adopted by whien pachAsee
s,orIa be sealed as the government sea's
whisky barrels with its stamp, 70 tha' 'ne 'i"''
can not be tampered with by commission men
or o.ha,s without leaving marks OF their "orA'
s. n. Cornings OF ST. Joseph talked upon cian-
,,orrv cultpre for Michigan. He ADVISED mo
pnwarrauted enthusiasm over large pron's ou'
,o.;,taiped that there was considerable acre
aga Of land in Western Michigan adapted 10
tho cranberry. which could not he otherwise
r,.da of any profit. A general discussion upon
sVhst kills our fruit trees was then held IN
which there were many theories but no decis-
ion
The evening session was opened by an eA-
,o,1ar. manor nv Emmons Buell. OF Kalamazoo
on Gathering and preserving winter appies'
Prof Beal save q practical paper on crosS
breeding fruits. II which he strongly adVoea'eu
that the society take more satisfactory steps
toward the making Of new varieties ana I'M
nrovinr old ones. Atthe close Of hls paper a
resolution was adopted iustructirg the Fzecu-
hva Board to consider the matter Of Offering
premiums for new and worthy varieties o.
fruits. Maintaining the Fertility OF Apple
Orchards" was the topic fora discussion opened
bvM b. Williams Of saugstuck.
Et.5ay morning very fnc paper Wa read
from tae pen Of !. Z. Day os Romeo upon
How to Make the Most o. Ola Apple or
chards." Tie discussion which followed elicit
ed many thoughts as to management Of old
trees, but tie general diift seemed to be to-
ward repantmg rather than doctorng OLD or.
chards. when Shall We Plant Fruit Trees
was ably discussed by over twenty speakers, IL
which experience was shown to be very diverse
and no definite advice was given of widespread
application
There was a fue show of winter apples OF
the tables, L. l.. Lance of Ganges showing
over twenty varieties. There was canned fruit
and dried fruit, cranberres and beautiful flow
ers. The weather being fine, there was large
attendance. The June meeting OF the societ,
will he held IN Jackson.