STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 231 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



FORESTRY DAY. 



Fourth Day, Friday, January 18th. 



The subject of Forestry being first in order, the following resolu- 

 tions were presented by the Secretary, and unanimously adopted 

 without discussion. 



THE TIMBER CULTURE ACT, 



Resolved, by the Minnesota State Horticultural Society that the 

 senators and representatives in congress from this State be 

 requested to use their influence to prevent the repeal of the timber 

 culture act, and to secure the passage of such amendments as will 

 prevent abuses and promote its efficiency. 



Resolved, That the thanks of the society be tendered to Hon. H. 

 B. Strait, for his prompt action in this direction. 



The following papers on forestry were accepted without reading, 

 (the authors not being present), and were ordered printed. 



THE TIMBER CULTURE ACT; SHOULD IT BE 

 REPEALED? 



By Franklin B. Hough, Lowville, N. Y. 



In considering this qestion, it will be proper to take notice of 

 the origin and intentions of the law, the manner in which it has 

 been executed or evaded, and the points of excellence or of fault 



