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Avas a))S()lii((>l,y slaiii|MMl out in a few weeks )»y (lie rij^oroiis es- 

 tablislinieiil, of a dead line. 1 tliiidc (liis eliestnut disease calls 

 for coiistnietive conservation of just that kind. (Applause). 



THE CHAIRMAN: Last call for resolutions: All resolutions 

 should be presented without delay at the desk. 



We are now to hear reports by State Foresters. AVliat is your 

 pleasure in reference to the time to be assigned to this part of 

 the progranmie? Do you desire to place any limit on reports? 

 We desire, of course, to have them unlimited but, in your judg- 

 ment is it necessary to place any time limit on these reports? 



rROFESSOR ITARSHRERGER, of Pennsylvania : I believe 

 we have a time limit of half past eleven, and it is now within an 

 hour of that time, so I believe we are obliged to have these re- 

 ports within the next hour, 



THE CHAIRMAN : In your opinion, would it be well, then, to 

 limit the re])orts to say eight minutes, except by unanimous con- 

 sent for more time? 



rROFESSOR HARSHRERGER: I wonld imagine so; eight 

 minutes with two minutes leeway, making it ten minutes in all. 

 I make that motion: that the papers be I'mited to eight minutes, 

 with two minutes allowance. 



The motion was seconded and carried. 



THE CHAIRMAN: The motion prevails. It can, of course, 

 be excepted to under unanimous consent. Is the State Forester 

 or a representalive prepared to report for Maine? (No re- 

 s[)onse). New Hampshire? (No response). ]Massachuse(ts? 



rROFESSOR RANE; Is the idea of this report to give some- 

 thing along the line of work being done in the State 



THE CHAIRMAN: The Chair will read the subject as stated 

 on the programme : "Reports of Stale Foresters or other officials 

 on the present extent of the bark disease; an estimate of the 

 present and possible future losses." In answering Professor 

 Pane's (juestion, it would seem desirable to the Chair fo discuss 

 this subject from the standpoint of his own State, if that answers 

 your question. 



