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ence is a dear teacher, but some will learn no other way. There is 

 generally a good demand for good stock, and nurserymen should 

 not be discouraged. 



Some expression of opinion on this subject should be given by 

 the society to the public. Many will not see or heed it, but it will 

 doubtless result in much good, and he would present the following 

 resolutions: 



" Whereas, We have reason to believe that the people of this 

 state are the victims of a useless and unreasonable swindle from 

 unprincipled and irresponsible tree agents, 



" Resolved, That nurserymen who send out agents should in all 

 cases expect to be strictly and fully responsible for all their repre- 

 sentations, and to fully meet all the contracts made by such agents. 



" Resolved, That tree planters should, as a means of self-protec- 

 tion, demand of all who may solicit their orders for trees, unques- 

 tionable proof \S\&\, they are the authorized agent of some reliable 

 nurseryman, and that such nurseryman will hold himself strictly re- 

 sponsible for all the representations of such agent. 



" Resolved, That tree planters may reasonably look for all new 

 things that are really valuable in this climate, in the leading nur- 

 series of the country, rather than in the hands of irresponsible 

 travelling canvassers, and that it may be taken as prima, facie evi- 

 dence of fraud when scarcity or extraordinary qualities of excel- 

 lence are claimed for them, or extraordinary prices asked. 



"Resolved, That newspapers throughout the west will protect 

 their readers from swindlers, and advance the cause of horticulture, 

 by publishing these resolutions." 



Which was passed, and the secretary was instructed to send cop- 

 ies to the press throughout the state. 



The secretary's report was presented and read as follows: 



