Discussion. 153 



^ Meeting called to order by President Smith at 2 o'clock 

 P. M., Thursday, February 17, 1887. 



President Smith — Are there any committees to report be- 

 fore we commence our regular session? 



Report of committee on Experimental Stations read by 



Mr. Hatch. 



To the Wisconsin Horticultural Society: 



Your committee on experiment station work in horticulture, would re- 

 spectfully report that by the courtesy of Profs. Henry and Armsby, of the 

 agricultural department of Wisconsin University, we have made a be- 

 ginning in experimental work. Last spring it was decided to try the ef- 

 fect of three kinds of fertilizers upon three kinds of strawberries. As far 

 as the extreme drouth has permitted, we have to report some progress, 

 but as results can only be obtained with fruitage the coming season, no 

 definite report can be made until another season. We recommend a 

 standing committee upon this subject and feel that the thanks of this so- 

 ciety are due the gentlemen named for their co-operation and good will. 

 We also recommend your consideration of the accompanying communica- 

 tion to the farm committee of the board of regents of the university. 



A. L. HATCH, 

 H. C. ADAMS, 



B. S. HOXIE, 



Committee. 



Whereas, it is of vital importance to the horticultural interests of our 

 state that experiments and investigations be made in fruit culture, and of 

 the principles and philosophy of soils, fertilizers, etc.; and. 



Whereas, such investigations and experiments can only be success- 

 fully made by steady work year after year, with skilled workers, with 

 special apparatus and with proper soils and sites, and under the direction 

 of high scientific scholarship; and, 



Whereas, the experiment station of the Wisconsin university farm does 

 not afford a suitable place for such work; therefore. 



Resolved, That it is the sense of this society that we ask the farm com- 

 mittee of the Board of Regents of the university to make arrangements 

 with some competent, practicable worker, who has suitable soils and sites, 

 and employ such worker under the direction of Professors Henry and 

 Armsby, to make such investigations and experiments as may be deemed 

 most important to Wisconsin horticulturists, and to such work we pledge 

 the co-operation and sympathy of this society. For this purpose, it is our 

 opinion that ^1,000 or more per year should be appropriated. 



A. L. HATCH, 

 H. C. ADAMS, 



B. S. HOXIE. 



Comviittee^ 



