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freezing ; 40° below might have killed them, when 28° would not ; but 

 28°, when the plants were in such a condition, would be enough to kill 

 them. 



On motion of Mr. Huggins, an adjournment was then made until 

 half past seven o'clock. 



THIRD DAY. 



evening session. 

 The Society met at half past seven, pursuant to adjournment. 



RESOLUTIONS ON REPORTING FACTS TO SECRETARY. 



Mr. Greene — I have been requested to put in the form of resolutions 

 the subject of the reporting presented this afternoon. Having consulted 

 with the Secretary as to his doing the work, and having obtained his 

 assent to it, I present the resolutions with a great deal more confidence 

 than I otherwise would. 



In presenting these resolutions, just allow me to say one word. I 

 know the value of time. It is that knowledge which prompts me to urge 

 this matter with more energy than I otherwise would. We have spent 

 two or three hours this afternoon in relating experiences which were very 

 interesting; but supposing we had simple facts from each orchardist in 

 this State, which had been classified, would we not have a basis to oper- 

 ate upon ? And would not our opinions have been founded on facts, 

 which would have given us something to rest upon hereafter ? 



We all know that ever since navigation has been engaged in, every 

 shipmaster has kept a log-book, in which he has noted every sounding, 

 every throwing of the log, every storm — all the facts connected with the 

 voyage. But it was not until the Congress at Brussels that the abstracts 

 of these logs were sent to one headquarters, and we got the practical use 

 of them. But since that day, we have a whole system of ocean currents, 

 and voyages are shortened days ; we have the saving of millions to the 

 industries of the country. We have observations enough, but as long as 

 we observe as individuals, they amount to but little ; but as soon as we 



