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features that apply to forestry come in there. I would like to see 

 this combination effected. I think the bringing together of these 

 two societies would be a step in the right direction. 



Gen. Andrews : The forestry association of Massachusetts has 

 700 members, and the membership consists of some of the most 

 influential people in Boston. It has been very fortunate in securing 

 favorable legislation. They have a forester in Masssachusetts who 

 is paid a salary of $2,000 a year. Wisconsin has a forester who 

 receives a salary of $2,500 a year, and other states have similar 

 provisions. If we can get this organization on a better basis it would 

 have a great influence on legislation that may be sought hereafter. 



Mr, Latham : The forestry association has been practically an 

 auxiliary body for some time ; ever since ic lost its appropriation it 

 has been fostered by the horticultural society. The papers as well 

 as the discussions that have been offered at the annual meetings have 

 all been published in the Horticulturist. We have taken 

 everything that the forestry association has given us and 

 published it. Prof. Green's idea is now to publish in four numbers 

 during the year considerable forestry material, and to indicate 

 on the cover that the* contents embrace some of the work of 

 the forestry association. I hope this plan may go into effect. 



Mr. Elliot : I want to say that I am glad after being divorced 

 to some extent in our methods of procedure that we are coming 

 back to the old love, and I welcome the change very heartily. 



Mr. A. K. Bush : I believe those who have had experience and 

 have been successful in fruit growing realize that forestry must 

 go hand in hand with horticulture. Many have spent good money 

 in buying fruit trees before they knew whether they were adapted 

 to their soil and climate, and it was money thrown away. I believe 

 the society can easily be reinstated if they show their need. 



On motion of Prof. Green the meeting adjourned. 



FRIDAY MORNING SESSION. 



The meeting was called to order promptly at 9 130 o'clock by the 

 president. 



The President: We will at once take up the program of the 

 morning which I know is going to be a very interesting one, and as 

 the first two numbers are not present, I will call upon Mr. Howard. 



Mr. J. A. Howard, of Hammond then read a paper on the subject 

 of "My Apple Storage House." (See index.) 

 Discussion. 



The President : This has been a very interesting and valuable 

 discussion, but as we have a full program I think we have devoted 

 all the time to it we can spare. 



We will now take up another subject along this line of orchards. 



