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Messrs. P. M. Gideon, G@. W. Fuller and U. §S. Hollister were 
appointed a committee to report on articles on exhibition at this 
meeting. 
Messrs. Chas. Y. Lacy, A. W. Latham and Wm. McHenry were 
appointed a committee on resolutions. 
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON LOCAL SOCIETIES. 
The report of the committee on the organization of local socie- 
ties was called for as being next in order, Mr. Latham, a member 
of the committee moved a postponement of the report till the 
arrival of the chairman, Mr. Harris. No objection was made and 
the motion was declared carried. 
INVITATION TO LEGISLATURE. 
The Secretary suggested that if an invitation was to be extended 
to the members of the Legislature to visit this meeting it should 
be acted upon at this time. 
Dr. Twitchell moved that an invitation be sent. 
Mr. Latham moved to amend by stating some time for the visit. 
Mr. Hollister suggested that unless some legislation is desired a ° 
yisit would not amount to much and would cost the State a thou- 
sand doliars. 
Pres. Smith thought it best not to ask for legislation. 
Mr. Gould was in favor of an invitation. 
Mr. Hollister would have the Committee on Agriculture only 
come up. 
Mr. Thompson——Am in favor of an invitation to all the mem- 
bers. It would be much to the interests of the society to have 
them come and see what we have on exhibition and what we are 
doing. 
Mr. Jordan—Think the main object should be to get them to 
see what we have on exhibition. Many of them are unbelievers 
in fruit culture, and what we have here should do much to dispel 
that unbelief. 
Dr. Twitchell—I hold the same views and think that what we 
are doing here equally as worthy of attention as what the Legisla- 
ture is doing. Move the following resolution be adopted: 
Resolved, That we extend an invitation to the Legislature, now in session at 
St. Paul, to visit us at this place at such time during our meeting as may suitits 
convenience. 
