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Mr. Cutler. It looks to me that the adoption of such a motion 

 would have the effect to strike out all the discussion on the 

 subject. 



Prof. Porter. I think the committee will act on general prin- 

 ciples, and take such action as is calculated to protect the inter- 

 ests of the State and that will do no injustice to any individ- 

 ual firm. 



Mr. C. L. Smith said in correspondence and in conversation 

 in regard to this matter he had never been personal. He had 

 not wished to do injustice towards L. L. May, but had protested 

 against the introduction of eastern varieties, and new and un- 

 tried varieties through unknown x:)arties. He opposed no one 

 individual, but everybody doing business upon that principle. 



Prof. Porter thought it was difficult for the Society to say 

 what should or should not be sold by a firm doing business from 

 the Atlantic to the Pacific. They were not endeavoring to strike 

 at individuals, but to get at the principle involved. He thought 

 everything pertaining to individuals should be stricken from 

 the records. We can hate the sin and still love the sinner. 

 [Laughter.] 



Mr. Harris. The Horticultural Society is an educator of the 

 people. If there was any way to get at f^ts and leave out per- 

 sonalities, he would be glad to do so; but if the Society failed to 

 let the truth go before the people, they were undeserving of the 

 appropriation received from the people for the support of this 

 organization. The Society was working in the interests of the 

 people, and should let its light shine. 



Prof. Porter presented the following: 



Resolved, That while it is the province of this Society to collect and disseminate 

 correct information upua all subjects relating to horticalture, and to protect in 

 all ways possible the interests of the agricultural community, it is not their object 

 or intention to injure in any way legitimate private enterprise; and that while 

 retaining the substance of the discussions relating to tree agents, and foreign 

 grown stock, the names of such agents or dealers, be omitted from the pub- 

 lished report. 



The resolution was adopted. 



The chair appointed the following committee, viz., J. T. 

 Grimes, J. S. Harris, O. F. Brand, A. W. Sias, D. Day. 



The ad interim, or District Eeports of the Vice Presidents be- 

 ing in order, the following reports were made: 



