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We would heartily endorse his recommendation for the appointment 

 of a committee to prepare a circular embodying a statistical statement 

 in reference to cost of tree-planting, culture, growth and profit to be 

 derived from timber-growing. 



We feel assured that much good can be accomplished by having the 

 matter properly presented to the public. And it may be the means of 

 inducing the railroad companies to interest themselves in the matter. 

 We would suggest that this circular be brought, and distributed as soon 

 as possible. 



We would recommend the following persons as such committee : 

 Milton Ellsworth, H. D. Emery, Jonathan Perriam. 



In regard to other subjects spoken of in the address, your committee 

 have thought proper to refer to them in the form of sundry resolutions, 

 which we now offer. 



ON TAXING NURSERY STOCK. 



Whereas, The last Legislature passed an act taxing Nursery Stock, which are 

 growing crops as much as any other product of the soil, and 



Whereas, The law discriminates unjustly against this class of productions, there- 

 fore 



Resolved, That it is the sense of this Society that the law ought to be repealed, and 

 that we will use all just influence to bring about that result, and that a copy of these 

 resolutions be presented to the members of the Legislature, for immediate action 

 thereon. 



ON FOREST TREES. 



Whereas, The cultivation of forests is one of the most important necessities of 

 the West, and especially the prairie region and the great plain beyond : therefore, 



Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to prepare a bill to be presented to 

 Congress, relative to this subject, or take such action in the premises as they may 

 deem necessary. 



Committee on Forests: D. C. Scofield, D. L. S. Peninngton, H. H. 

 McAfee. 



TO ENCOURAGE TREE-PLANTING IN ILLINOIS. 



Whereas, The continued destruction of the great forests of the country, is con- 

 stantly causing a greater and greater appreciation in price, of almost all the valuable 

 kinds of lumber ; and, feeling as we do, the necessity of some general law to 

 encourage tree-planting, for its various economic uses, and influences ; therefore. 



Resolved, That we respectfully urge upon the Legislature of the State, the speedy 

 passage of an act to foster this great necessity of the whole prairie region. And would 

 recommend that a committee be appointed to take charge of the whole matter. 



On motion of L. K. Scofield, the following persons were appointed 

 a committee on behalf of this Society to confer with the E.xecutive 

 Committee of the State Horticultural Society, in relation to the passage 

 of a law, relating to the mutual interests of the various horticultural 

 societies of the state. 



E. H. Beebe, Geneva; D. C. Scofield, Elgin; S. J. Davis, Freeport; 

 J. Perriam, Chicago ; A. L. Cumings, Galena. 



