To the end that some definite plan of action may be devel- 

 oped, it has been decided to call an inform il conference of all those 

 interested, to be held in the Board Room of the Produce Exchange, 

 Broadway and Beaver Street, New York City. 3 P. M., Wednesday, 

 April 27, 1910. 



At this meeting it is proposed to discuss the subject informally, 

 and to attempt the formation of some permanent organization for 

 carrying out such plans as this conference may develop. 



We are assured of the presence of the New York State Agricul- 

 tural officials, the New York State Congressional delegation, and also 

 Secretary Wilson and Secretary Nagel. 



The invitation is extended to all individuals, associations and cor- 

 porations interested. On the part of organizations it is especially 

 requested that they send representatives, so that an expression of the 

 sentiment of their body may be obtained, and incorporated into definite 

 action. 



Will you please consider this as intended for any of your associates 

 interested in this movement, and extend it also to them. 



We trust the call meets with your hearty approval, and we hope 

 for your earnest co-operation. 



Will you kindly communicate at once with Mr. Welding Ring, 

 President of the New York Produce Exchange, Broadway and Beaver 

 Street, New York City, saying whom we may expect from your locality 

 or organization. 



Respectfully, 



Welding Ring, President New York Produce Exchange, 



W. C Brown, President New York Central Lines. 



John W. Dwight, Member of Congress, Thirtieth District. 



F. M. Godfrey, . Master New York State Grange. 



W. C. Barry, President Western New York Horticultural Society. 



William McCarroll, President New Yoik Board of Trade and Transport- 

 ation. 



George Dietrich, President Rochester Chamber of Commerce. 

 George A. Frisbie, President Utica Chamber of Commerce." 



The following signified their intention of attending the conference, 

 and practically all of them were present: 

 W. C. Brown, President New York Central Lines. 

 Hon. James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. 



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