U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION 



FOR THE 



SUPPRESSION OF INSECT PESTS AND PLANT 

 DISEASES BY LEGISLATION, 



HELD AT WASHINGTON, D. C., MARCH 5 AND 6, 1897. 



EDITED BY B. T. GALLOWAY. 



WASHINGTON: 



GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 



1897. 



