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The chair explained that but one essay read had thus far 

 been ordered printed. A special order would be necessary. 

 The resolution of Mr. Flagg was then read, and passed unani 

 mously. 



It is worthy of remark that this discussion was conducted 

 in the most friendly spirit, both North and South, all parties 

 holding alike that it was in bad taste, and that hereafter all 

 subjects having a political bearing ought, properly, to be 

 ruled out of order. 



Mr. Scott, of Illinois, offered the following resolution, re 

 lating to the preservation of timber : 



WHEREAS, The destruction of our forests will ultimately 

 bring about drouths injurious to the agricultural interests of 

 the country ; therefore, be it 



Resolved, That the preservation of our forests, and the ar 

 tificial planting of forest trees on our vast prairies, are sub 

 jects of most vital importance to the agriculturist, as well as 

 the people of the United States. 



This was referred to the committee on forest trees. 



Mr. F. C. Johnson, of Indiana, offered a resolution instruct 

 ing all agricultural and horticultural societies to offer pre 

 miums for the best agricultural and horticultural papers, and 

 to do all in their power to contribute to the extension of 

 their circulation. Adopted. 



Mr, H. J. Schulte offered the following : 



Resolved, That a memorial be forwarded from this body to 

 the next United States Congress, urging it to reserve at least 

 six sections of timber in each of the congressional townships 

 of the present government land covered with forest, in order 

 to avoid the extremes of drouth resulting from the want of 

 timber or trees. Referred to committee on forests. 



Mr. J. B. Killebrew offered the following important reso 

 lution, which was adopted : 



Resolved, That the farmers in every district and township 

 in the United States organize themselves into Clubs for 



