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ished and destroyed, with a reckless disregard for the natural re- 

 generation of the forests ; and 



Whereas, Fire being by far the most important single agent 

 ill preventing a new growth by burning the seeds or killing the 

 very young seedlings ; therefore, be it 



Resolved, That the State Legislature be memorialized by the 

 Missouri Horticultural Society to take the necessary steps to the 

 appointment of a State Forest Commissioner, who shall examine 

 into the forestry conditions of the State, and, in co-operation with 

 tne United States Bureau of Forestry, frame such law or laws as 

 may be necessary to prevent forest fires, encourage replanting and 

 othervv^ise promote the forestry interests ; be it further 



Resolved, That this Society, as individuals and as a whole, en- 

 courage a more general observance of Arbor Day in the public 

 schools, to the end that a better interest be fostered in the preser- 

 vation of our trees. 



Whereas, Our National Congress appropriates annually large 

 sums of money for the free distribution of new and desirable va- 

 rieties of seeds by the Representatives in Congress to their con- 

 stituents; and 



Whereas, Many, if not all, of the seeds so distributed are found 

 to consist of old and well-known varieties, or are worthless from a 

 variety of causes, such as lack of viability, due to age, or unadapted 

 to the climate, seasons and soils where they are sent ; therefore, be 

 it 



Resolved, That the Missouri Horticultural Society express its 

 strong condernnation of this ancient imposition on the farmers and 

 reputable seed dealers of the land ; and be it further 



Resolved, That the Secretary of this Society be instructed to 

 send a copy of these resolutions to the proper Congressional Com- 

 mittee and, in addition, that each member of the Society be urged 

 tc write privately to his Representative protesting against the evil, 

 and urging that it be discontinued. 



Resolved, That we commend the action of the last Legislature 

 in passing the present fish and game law, and do earnestly request 

 the present Legislature, in making any necessary amendments, to 

 retain all the protection to birds now provided for in the present 

 law and to extend the protection wherever consistent. 



Resolved, That we hereby indorse the spirit of co-operation 

 having for its object the bettering of facilities for marketing the 

 fruit crops of the State, which has manifested itself so prominently 

 at this meeting, and with pleasure attach that part of President 

 Roosevelt's recent message to Congress upon this subject: 



