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one fruit tree nurseryman from each State be nominated to assist the 

 committee in its deliberations. 



Note. — The committee does not ask that the Governments concerned 

 should pay the expenses of these additional members. Such expenses, 

 it is anticipated, would be borne by the bodies they represent. The 

 reason that the committee makes the recommendation is that they feel 

 the extra assistance would not only strengthen them, but would greatly 

 facilitate the work of the conference. 



2. That the Ministers of Agriculture be asked to write to the States 

 not represented at this meeting stating that in view of the important 

 work being carried out by the committee, they be asked to join in this 

 work in the future, especially as in the case of Western Australia 

 considerable work has been done by the committee for that State. 



Exhibit of Fruit at Conference, 1916. 



Note. — Three conferences have been held : Queensland was repre- 

 sented once, while Western Australia has not been represented at all. 



3. The committee respectfully suggests to the Ministers that it be 

 empowered to invite • any prominent fruit-growers or nurservniou to 

 attend the meetings as visitors, and to assist in the deliberations and 

 discussions. 



Note. — The presence of fruit-growers and nurserymen with special 

 knowledge would be of great value to the committee. They would have 

 no vote, and no expenses would be allowed them. 



4. That this committee affirms the desirability of issuing certificates 

 of merit to Australian-raised seedlings, and suggests to the Ministers of 

 Agriculture that tlie committee be instructed to })repnre a scheme to 

 that end. 



