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the residents of this state, and to urge upon him its immediate 

 prosecution and completion, and be it further 



Resolved, That one member of the Pubhcity Committee 

 be autliorized to proceed to Washington at an early date, to 

 present these resolutions to the proper parties and to use his 

 best endeavors to have the work begun. 



Mr. Curtiss : I believe the resolution is a good one, and 

 that we should take some action on it, and to get the question 

 before the house, I move the adoption of the resolution. 



[Motion seconded. 



President Rogers: It has been moved and seconded 

 that we adopt this resolution as read. Would you like to re- 

 mark on this resolution ? If not, all in favor say aye. Con- 

 trary minds, no. I hear none ? It is passed, and we will leave 

 this matter with our Publicity Committee if there is no ob- 

 jection. If there is none, it is so referred. 



President Rogers : The next business on the table. I 

 believe, is the auditor's report. I will call for the auditor's 

 report on the treasurer's accounts. 



J\Ir. Staples presented report of the auditors (see page 

 19) and the report was accepted. 



President Rogers: The next subject to come before 

 us is "Market Gardening." We have with us Air. H. F. Hall 

 of W^aban, [Massachusetts, who is prominent in the market 

 gardening industry of Xew England and he is also the Presi- 

 dent of the Boston Market Gardeners' Association. I have 

 the pleasure of introducing Mr. H. F. Hall, who will speak to 

 us on "Alarket Gardening in New England." (Applause.) 



