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Resolved, That the Secretary be instructed to send a copy of these 

 resolutions to the Secretary of the Allied A<?ricultural Organiza- 

 tions, and that the Lejjislative Committee be instructed to co-oper- 

 ate with that orrjanization in securing the desired legislation. 



MR. HIESTER.— As a trustee of the College and Station, I would 

 like to make a brief explanation. The last Legislature made an 

 appropriation of 1100,000 for an agricultural building, but has made 

 no provision for maintenance. Money must also be provided for the 

 Dean's salary and a residence for him, and nothing has been pro- 

 vided for horticulture. I hope every member of this Association 

 will use his influence to obtain some recognition for horticulture in 

 addition to agriculture. 



On motion, resolutions were unanimously adopted. 



Report of Committee on Legislation. 



The following w'as submitted by Mr. Hiester. 



Section 1. We would recommend a modification of the nursery 

 inspection act to make it include private premises, and inspection 

 for San Josd Scale and other pests and diseases in orchards and on 

 public and private grounds. This would be done by the Secretary 

 of Agriculture through the Economic Zoologist by such means as 

 shall be considered most effective in bringing about the desired 

 results, and would recommend an appropriation of |30,000 annually 

 for carrying out this work. 



MR. STOUT. — This is an important section and should be con- 

 sidered very carefully. Whether this work should be undertaken 

 by the State is a problem. The San Jos^ Scale is a very difficult in- 

 sect to control. 



MR. HIESTER. — The Nurserymen's Association which has re- 

 cently held a meeting in this city, has considered this question very 

 carefully. They are required to keep their nurseries free from San 

 Jos6 Scale, and think that fruit grower's should do the same, so 

 long as premises in proximity to the nurseries are infested their 

 efforts to keep nursery stock clean, are in a measure futile. We 

 believe it is to the interest of all to try to suppress the scale for the 

 public good. 



MR. CHASE. — As I understand it, it makes it the duty of the 

 State to protect the citizen against his careless neighbor. 



The section was adopted as read. 



Section 2. ''We also recommend the establishment of a Division 

 of Horticulture in the Department of Agriculture, to be adminis- 

 tered by a Commissioner, who shall be a practical horticulturist of 

 experience, and who shall be assisted by a clerk and stenographer, 

 and w^ould recommend an ai)propriation by the Legislature of $10,- 

 000 annually, or so much as may be necessary for payment of sal- 

 aries and other expenses of this Department. 



TROF. BUTZ— A bill of this tenor was passed by the last Legis- 

 lature and vetoed by the Governor on account of some defect or 

 technicality. 



On motion, the section was approved. 



The following paper was read: 



