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nearly parallel to the surface. In the larval stage the malarial 

 mosquito lies horizontally, and has a very short breathing 

 tube, while the common mosquito holds its head down when 

 it comes to the surface, and has a very long breathing tube. 

 It would be easy enough for an observant person to tell them 

 apart after very little study. 



The President. The hour is getting late, and we must 

 now adjourn these proceedings until afternoon. 



The convention will stand adjourned until two p. m. 



THIRD DAY — AFTERNOON SESSION. 



Convention called to order at 2 p. m. 

 Vice-President Seeley in the Chair. 



The President. The audience will please come to order. 

 Music is the first thing on the program. 



Music by the North Haven quartette. 



Mr. Gold. Before proceeding with the regular exercises 

 of the afternoon I will request the privilege granted me to 

 present some resolutions with regard to the recent death of a 

 former member of this board, and one who was well known 

 throughout this community. I refer to L. Sedgwick Wells. 

 " Be ye also ready, for ye know not the day nor the hour." 

 The sudden death of our friend and former associate Mr. 

 Wells of New Britain, on the 12th instant, reminds us of our 

 mortality, and some notice of his death from this assembly 

 would seem to be highly proper. 



Resolved, That we desire to put on record our testimony 

 that from long association with Mr. Wells we can speak of 

 him as an honest man, a patriotic citizen, ready to aid in every 

 good word and work, and one to whom the agriculture of 

 Connecticut is especially indebted for his wise counsels and 

 efforts in its behalf, and one who by precept and example en- 

 deavored to extend the blessings of improved husbandry to all 

 classes of the community. 



