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and not only are fruit trees, but our roses, ornamental shrubs, 

 and some of our best varieties of shade trees in danger of de- 

 struction from this pest, unless prompt action and repressive 

 measures be undertaken ; and 



"Whereas, Other states have had for several years past 

 efficient laws v^'hich have prevented in a large measure the 

 spread of this insect ; be it 



^^ Resolved, That it is the judgment of the Connecticut 

 Pomological Society that Connecticut ought, by proper legis- 

 lation, make an earnest attempt to save our trees and shrubs; 

 and while we feel disinclined to demand any legislation for 

 our own and others' protection, yet we would sound this 

 note of warning and refer the matter to the Committee on 

 Agriculture of the present General Assembly." 



Mr. Innis : "I know Brother Hale is a very modest man, 

 and so much so that the ladies all love him, but it seems to 

 me in that resolution he has not gone far enough. I believe 

 if we want a thing, and it is worth wanting, it is worth 

 asking for. Why not ask this General Assembly to take 

 measures to suppress this pest, and not make it in the way 

 of a suggestion to them ? They are not coming here 

 to ask what we want. If we go to them, and tell them 

 what we w^ant and need, I believe we are pretty sure to 

 get it. Now as an amendment to that resolution, I would 

 offer this: 



^^ Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed by the 

 chair to draft a suitable bill relating to the suppression of the 

 San Jose scale and other insect pests in Connecticut, to be 

 presented to the General Assembly at once." 



Mr. Hale: "That comes right back to the matter we 

 fought down this morning, and 1 certainly hope that this 

 Society will not attempt anything of that kind. I believe in 

 making haste, and making it just as fast as you can, but you 

 sometimes can get along faster by going a little slowly. I have 

 no idea what we shall get from this present General Assembly, 

 even though we might get some law relating to the San Jose 

 scale, that we shall get what we want, or what we ought to 

 have. We need more destruction of plants and trees in the 

 cities and country towns in order to arouse the people to the 



