276 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Minnesota forestry association and other kindred societies. 

 It is simply leaving it in some way so that something can be done , 

 some plan presented for the carrying out of the spirit of these 

 resolutions. The resolution or motion of Mr. Barrett, that the 

 executive committee of the horticultural society be authorized 

 to select a committee from its society to act upon the plan or 

 bill to be drawn up, co-operating with the forestry association 

 is now before you. 



The motion made by Mr. Barrett was seconded and unani- 

 mously carried. 



Pres. Underwood: Ladies and gentlemen, we have with us 

 today Mr. 0. W. Horr, vice-president of the Commercial Club 

 of St. Paul, whom I am pleased to call upon at this time to 

 speak upon the subject of forestry, 



REMARKS BY C. W, HORR, 



Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen: I did not expect to be called 

 upon to make any speech at this meeting-. I want to present the 

 regrets of Mr, Young. He was very sorry that he was called from 

 the city on important business and could not be with us today; he 

 also wished me to say that the horticultural society when in St. 

 Paul should not fail to make the commercial club their head- 

 quarters. 



One thought occurs to me about this question of trees. It has 

 been commented upon by all foreigners who come here — that is all 

 the foreigners who have made any investigation of the subject — 

 they have commented upon the way we destroy our forests, and 

 have said that in future 3^ears we will regret such destruction. I am 

 glad you have taken up this matter in a systematic manner, and I 

 want to say for the commercial club of St. Paul that we will do any- 

 thing we can to further this end, 



J, M. Underwood: I will say to many of you who are 

 present today, that our society has very pleasant recollections 

 of the hospitality and general good feelings manifested on 

 the part of the commercial club of St. Paul towards our 

 society. There are very many pleasant associations connected 

 therewith. 



J. O. Barrett: Mr. Chairman, lest I forget it, I will present 

 a resolution in the midst of our debate. 



Resolved, that it is very desirable that tlie Central Experiment Station collate 

 the facts obtainable regarding the present condition and the rate of increase of 

 growth on the cut-over timber lands of this state and have them in form to 

 present to the next legislature to supplement the plan proposed bj' Captain 

 J. N. Cross. 



President J. M. Underwood: With your permission, we will 

 call attention to this matter after Mr. Cross' plan has been 

 presented. 



