78 Wisconsin State Horticultural Society. 



Mr. Stickney — These things are personal and we ought 

 not to put ourselves into these personal matters. I think 

 Mr. Pfeffer is at Washington and can see to the matter. 



Mr. Ring — I think not. He told me that he could not go 

 and should be here. I venture to say that I think we shall 

 hear that Mr. Z. K. Jewett will be the vice-president. A 

 motion was made at the time of the appointment of vice- 

 presidents about this matter, and Mr. Plumb objected to the 

 appointment of Jewett, and I and several others seconded 

 the motion. 



The resolution on this subject under preparation by Mr. 

 Plu ' b was now called for. 



Mr. Plumb — We determined last year that Mr. Z. K. 

 Jewett should not represent this state i n convention any 

 more. It was unanimously decided that Mr. Peffer should 

 be our representitive hereafter. It was done on the ground 

 that Z. K. Jewett was not a suitable representative. It has 

 been said to me by eastern men, Why do you send Z. K 

 Jewett if you don't want him. I want to say another word 

 although I may be cut off. The Western Farmer had a threat 

 of prosecution hanging over it for three months because it 

 published certain articles. Mr. Albaugh sent aletter for publi- 

 cation. They told Mr. Albaugh if they published his letter 

 they should also publish several letters from farmers. The 

 Farmer said they guessed they had better not make any 

 further publications in this line. If the Wisconsin Horti- 

 cultural Society will take a stand on this then all right. 



Mr. Plumb now read the following resolution: 



Whereas, The Wisconsin State Horticultural Society is organized for 

 the benefit of the horticultural interest of the state in advocating every 

 good thing and condemning every injurious measure; therefore be it 



Resolved, That we do most earnestly protest against the dishonest prac- 

 tice of tree agents who we have reason to believe are and have been for 

 years back deceiving tree planters of this state by pretending to sell them 

 trees grown in Wisconsin while they deliver them stock which was grown 

 in a climate entirely foreign; and without any show of successful growth 

 and fruit bearing in this state, — so much in general; and we have 

 especial reference to what has been advertised as the "Chain Nurseries 

 Company, " of Ohio, Illinois and Sparta, Wisconsin, and all similar prac- 

 tice which prevails in this state and the west. 



