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all the interests of horticulture, anrl that we extend the most cordial 

 welcome to the representatives of the Prairie FariHf)\ the Farmer's 

 Revieit\ and The Farmer and Fruit Grower^ now present with us. 



It was moved and carried that we adjourn until two o'clock. 



THIRD DAY— Afternoon. 



The Society was called to order at two o'clock by President Ga- 

 lusha. 



Prof. Burrill — If it is in order I would like to call up the mat- 

 ter in relation to the Committee on Experimental Stations. 



President Galusha — It is in order. 



Prof. Burrill — As this Society will hold another annual meeting 

 before the Legislature again assembles, would it not be better to 

 limit the work of that committee to gathering all accessible inform- 

 ation on the subject, to report at our next meeting? 



President Galusha — I will suggest that that committee, when 

 appointed_, has already been instructed, or their duties defined. 



Parker Earle — That was Prof. Burrill's resolution. A motion 

 to reconsider would be in order. 



A motion was made, and carried, to reconsider. 



Prof. Burrill — I move to amend the resolution by striking out 

 the words " to prepare a memorial to be presented to the legislature." 



The amendment prevailed, and the resolution as amended was 

 readopted. 



A motion was made and carried that the Chair be authorized 

 and requested to appoint this committee. 



The Chair named Prof. Burrill, Prof. Forbes, and Samuel Ed- 

 wards, as such committee. 



Prof. Budd — Allow me to claim your attention, gentlemen, for 

 a few moments. Within the last half hour I have heard of the 

 sudden death of the Hon. J. N. Dixon, of Iowa, to whom I have so 

 often referred during this meeting. On Monday I was with him on 



