318 TKANSACTIONS OF THE HORTICULTUBAL 



We cannot at this time enlarge upon this subject further. 

 Enough has been said, we believe, to show its importance, and how 

 little has been done, and is being done, to perfect the system of ob- 

 servation and to bring about practical applications of the principles 

 that have thus far been developed. 



The relations between the meteorologists and fruit growers are 

 not close enough. While the former are making meteorological 

 observations the latter should be making horticultural observations. 

 Both might then be brought into perfect harmony, and profit 

 secured from comparison of records. It is time to recognize that it 

 is quite as important for the farmer and fruit grower to know what 

 he may be able best to produce under the conditions surrounding 

 them, as to be furnished with warnings to enable him to save what 

 he may produce. It is quite as important to increase the product of 

 his labor as it is to save the product, if we have ultimate material 

 advancement in viev;^. It is fully as important to know what not to 

 grow as to be informed of the crops that may be grown. Hence we 

 urge the further application of the principles of meteorology in the 

 prosecution of the great industry this society is organized to advance. 



Mr. Dunlap offered the following resolution, which was unani- 

 mously adopted: 



Resolved, That the members of the Carthage Floral Guild and the 

 Warsaw and Montebello Floral Societies, in connection with those ladies 

 not members of these societies, who, by papers or otherwise, have con- 

 tributed to the success of the meeting, be made honorary members of this 

 society. 



Prof. Burrill — I have attended many horticultural meetings, 

 but never one where the ladies took so active a part, and whose pa- 

 pers were so universally meritorious. I am exceedingly gratified to 

 have met you, and shall carry with me for many days the inspira- 

 tion of this meeting. 



Mr. Dennis — Two years ago the Society was invited to Gales- 

 burg, and, as you know, our last meeting was held there, but owing 

 to certain unforeseen circumstances, the attendance was very small. 

 I invited you to meet here again, promising you a hall and a local 

 attendance of two hundred. The City Council kindly placed this 

 hall at your disposal, and you, ladies and gentlemen, have enabled 

 me to do much more than redeem the latter portion of my promise. 



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