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motion of Agricultural Science, all of which, by virtue of such need, are now in 

 existence. There is a demand for still another organization coextensive with all 

 these — an American Fruit and Vegetable Exchange, to discuss the preparation 

 for handling and distribution in all markets. 



These organizations are for educative and cooperative purposes, to develop the 

 greatest good and happiness for the greatest number, not for competitive and 

 monopolistic objects. 



There is no demand for an American Pomological Society, if truly such, and 

 an American Horticultural Society occupying the same field and doing the same 

 work. The misconception by some that this is the case with these two great 

 societies has unhappily led to some unnecessary jealousies, where otherwise there 

 should be the strongest friendship. 



Third. Now, we wish to show that there is a scheme already in practical 

 operation which, with modifications to suit our needs, will accomplish the results 

 we so much desire : 



The American Association for the Advancement of Science is such an organi- 

 zation. Each branch or division has its own head and organization. All meet 

 at one time and place, but for special work in separata rooms. 



Topics of general and unusual interest, treated by the ablest minds, are deliv- 

 ered in lectures before all in one assembly. The work of this association is re- 

 spected throughout the world of science. 



Here is a pattern we must follow if we would survive and become eminently 

 useful to the world. We occupy a field of work of equally vast imjjortance to the 

 "world as do the natural scientists, and reach more directly the toiling masses. 

 Then, let us not longer stand isolated, and yet in each other's light a-nd way, but 

 join heads and hearts most cordially and earnestly in this great cooperative work. 



Let me suggest, for modification and improvement by wiser heads, the follow- 

 ing scheme : 



Let this society to-day appoint a committee of three or five of its ablest, most 

 experienced heads in statesmanship, to urge upon the other national horticultural 

 societies already named in this paper the appointment of a similar committee by 

 each at its next regular meeting, with instructions to all such committees to as- 

 semble themselves together at the next meeting of the American Pomological 

 Society — it being the oldest of all, the most thoroughly organized of all, and thus 

 the most fitting to first announce the result of such a conference of committees. 



Dare I suggest further? Should I, let it not be imputed to me for arrogance 

 or pedantry, but purely for the desire to hasten the day when we shall see all our 

 present national societies coming together in perfect harmony, annually or bien- 

 nially, at the same time and in the same city, but from point to point successively 

 in various parts of the continent where the best inducements for conducting meet- 

 ings can be ofiered. 



Then let the conference of committees appoint a place of meeting for all the 

 societies to convene together in 1890, and submit to such joint meeting a scheme 

 of perpetual cooperation, to there and then be discussed, modified and adopted , 

 and at once be put in course of active execution. 



Might I suggest a name for such a cooperation? "American Horticultural 

 Union " let it be, as that truly and simply designates the action, and can arouse 



