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existence. He has been the key-note of the work with which others 

 have helped, and we have been successful because of concerted work on 

 the part of a number of men who are looking forward to the great 

 future of this new agriculture, this new source of agriculture for the 

 entire world, wherein we are going to be able to depend upon the 

 subsoil for our sustenance, 'it is through untiring work and self sacri- 

 fice that those who are so interested in this work have been able to work 

 as a mass unit. I do not know of anything more that I could say. 



The President: I am sure that we all regret to see Dr. Dem- 

 ing step aside, but we will still have him with us and I am very sure 

 that he will do all possible for the good of the association always. 



Dr. Deming: I stated a few moments ago that although I had 

 stepped aside I had not passed away; but since then I have changed 

 my mind. I believe that I liave entirely passt-d away. 



Dr. Smith : I move a resolution of great appreciation for Dr. 

 ^lorris's and Mrs. Morris's liosj^itality to us. and for enabling us to 

 enjoy the beautiful day we have had here. 



(Motion seconded and unanimously passed). 



The President: Dr. ^lorris, you now have notice of the official 

 action of the association in their desire to thank you. 



Dr. Morris: I thank you, but I must say that I have had very 

 little to do with it; I may have made the suggestion, but the women 

 always do all of the work and in tills case my wife and daughters 

 have done it all. 



The President: We have not yet decided on the place for our 

 next convention. I would like to have your ideas. 



Dr. INIorris: I had three ideas as to that; one is to go to Mr. 

 Riehl's place next year. Prof. Colby said that if we should, he would 

 assume the responsibility of the committee on arrangements. We are 

 first to ask Mr. Riehl whether it would be in accordance with his ideas 

 and wishes. 



The second idea is this. We saw yesterday only a small part of 

 Mr. Bixby's exhibit, one of the finest collections in the world. We 

 should have to spend more than a day there to see it satisfactorily. 

 In connection with a visit to the Hick's nurseries, and others in the vi- 

 cinity, it would take more than a day. 



The third idea is to go again to Lancaster to see Mr. Jones' nur- 

 sery and other things in that vicinity. It seems to me that we must 

 make a choice between these three. 



