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from the gases, products of which it forms a part. In the winter these are 

 not formed, while the rains wash away the soHd material. Kerosene, on the 

 other hand, is as eftectual in cold as in warm weather, and kills by direct 

 action. 



There is another thing that may be mentioned in favor of the oil emul- 

 sion : it is also destructive to insects, and, wherever they may be reached, to 

 their eggs. It is probable that the eggs of the apple aphis, which are de- 

 posited in autumn on the twigs, may be destroyed in this way. If so, we 

 can kill two birds with one stone. 



Upon motion of Prof. S M. Tracy, of Missouri, Mr. John T. 

 Hardie was unanimously elected to the Vice Presidency for the 

 State of Louisiana. 



Mr. Williams, of Indiana, chairman of the committee to devise 

 ways and means to pay for the expense of collecting statistics by the 

 Secretary, etc., read the following report: 



Resolved, That for the purpose of procuring sufficient means for the payment of 

 the Secretary and the publishing of the annual proceedings and statistical matter 

 of the Society, we recommend — 



1. That at every exhibition made by this Society, when premiums are ofTered, 

 an entry fee of 10 per cent, of the amount of the premiums competed for shall 

 be required and collected in advance. 



2. That we recommend the preparation of a scale of fees where diplomas or 

 medals are awarded instead of money. 



3. That the collection of 10 per cent, and other fees shall be placed in the hands 

 of the Treasurer, subject to an order from the Secretary, signed by the President. 



4. That the proceeds from the sale of our publications be devoted to the expenses 

 of the statistical department. 



5. That a Directory of nurserymen, commissionmen, florists, seedsmen and man- 

 ufacturers of horticultural wares, etc., be published as advertising matter in our 

 annual proceedings, and that a fee of two dollars be charged for each name so pub- 

 lished, when accompanied by satisfactory references. 



6. And that we also recommend that the Executive Committee be instructed to 

 fix the salary of the Secretary and set apart such an amount from the premium 

 fi;nd as, in their judgment, will cover any deficit in meeting all expenses. 



On motion of Prof Colmant, of Mississippi, amended by Mr. 

 Evans, of Missouri, the report was referred to the Executive Com- 

 mittee. 



The Society then adjourned to 8 o'clock p. m. 



