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proportions on the rocky elevations, often approaching the line of 

 perpetual snow, are so beautiful and so hardy they did Tndeed 

 make us feel solicitous that our friends in the low lands of Wiscon- 

 sin and otherwheres, should have the opportunity to enjoy their 

 grace of form and color; so we then and there thought of you; in 

 the natural revulsion of the human mind, turning from the high to 

 the low, from the mountain peaks and deep ravines, to the broad 

 expanse of prairie, with its gentle swell; from the solitary mountain 

 desert, to the happy homes of men, were our thoughts and best 

 wishes transported on the wings of thought. 



And now, before closing this mental interview, this imaginary 

 chat with my friend, who may feel it a preferred cup of Tantalus 

 unless you were informed that these beautiful evergreens have at 

 last been reduced to our service. From their wild estate, far off 

 and far up, out of our reach, or, as rarities, beyond our ability to 

 purchase, they have been brought in the seed, have been germi- 

 nated by skilful hands, and on the soil of Illinois they are being 

 schooled, and fitted for transportation and transplanting; and that 

 in such numbers, that they will be within the reach of all tree- 

 planters. For the experimental demonstration of their hardiness, 

 their adaptation to fertile soils, and their susceptibility to civiliza- 

 tion, we are indebted especially to the enterprise and liberality of 

 our fellows of the Nebraska Horticultural Society. 



And now if your patience has led you to this, the last word, be 

 entreated to look into the matter of forestry, to consider its import- 

 ance, to study its laws and principles, to master its practice; in a 

 word, to unite your forces, especially your knowledge and skill, 

 with those who have undertaken to make a beginning in the foun- 

 dation of an American Forestry, and allow your absent friend to 

 subscribe himself, Yours in verderie, 



.Tno. A. Warder, 



AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL CONVENTIONS. 



Mr. J. M. Smith — Here is a resolution I want to bring before the 

 convention before it adjourns, and while there is a good attendance. 

 It is well known that a year ago, while we were in convention, it 

 was found out that on our board of regents at the university there 

 was not a single farmer; nearly the whole board was made up 

 of lawyers. The convention then in session passed a resolution, 



