PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE 

 SUPPRESSION OF INSECT PESTS AND PLANT DISEASES BY 

 LEGISLATION. 



MORNING SESSION, FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1897. 



The delegates present met in the parlors of the Ebbitt House at 10 

 a. m. March 5. Mr. E. H. Cushman, president of the Ohio State Hor- 

 ticultural Society, called the convention to order and then read the fol- 

 lowing printed notice, addressed to horticultural and agricultural 

 societies, State experiment stations, and kindred institutions and 

 organizations: 



CALL FOR THE CONVENTION. 



A call for a national convention to consider and recommend the most appropriate Federal 

 and State legislation for preventing the introduction or diffusion of noxious insects and 

 fungi in the United States. 



At a regular meeting of the Ohio State Horticultural Society in February, 1896, 

 the following resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote: 



Resolved, That the secretary be requested to correspond with the secretaries of all 

 the other State horticultural societies and request them to bring before their societies 

 the question as to the propriety of the appointment of delegates to a national con- 

 vention for the purpose of considering means of preventing the spread of noxious 

 insects and fungous diseases by appropriate State and Federal legislation. 



Several efforts have been made and are being put forth in various parts of the 

 United States indicating the desirability of some united effort being made in this 

 direction, and the rapidity with which these pests of our orchards and fields are 

 increasing renders prompt and efficient legislation looking toward their suppres- 

 sion or control most imperative and absolutely essential to success in horticul- 

 tural and agricultural pursuits. The number of favorable replies received to the 

 circulars sent out by the secretary justifies the society in calling a national 

 convention. 



In view of the foregoing facts the Ohio State Horticultural Society invites all 

 horticultural and agricultural societies, experiment stations, and kindred organiza- 

 tions to send delegates to meet in convention at the Ebbitt House, in Washington, 

 D. C., at 10 a. m. March 5, 1897, to consider the best measures to be taken in secur- 

 ing such national legislation and supplementary uniform State legislation as may 

 be necessary to prevent the dissemination of noxious insects and fungi and prevent 

 their introduction into the United States from other countries. 



All persons interested are invited to attend. 



E. H. CUSHMAN, President. 

 W. W. FARNSWORTH, Secretary. 

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