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Mr. Phipps. — In Massachusetts they are raising pine forests from pine seed, 

 while, if we attempted it, it is doubtful if we could get a forest at all. The conditions 

 there must be different, and they must be different with me compared with some of 

 the gentlemen who have spoken. I have grown many thousands of bushels of 

 turnips, and grown them so big that eight would fill a flour barrel, and we grow 

 them close to the bushes. Certainly, under other conditions shade might do harm. 

 We must not be too greedy in this matter in cutting the corners of the field. I do 

 not come here with the idea of instructing a learned body like yourselves, but I know 

 y(5u are an influential body, and I want your co-operation in pushing the principles 

 of forestry among the people. 



Prof. Saunders. — Before we go on to the next paper 1 would like to remark 

 that provision has been made to carry out, to a limited extent, the suggestion made 

 by Mr. Phipps, in regard to the distribution of trees in the l^orth-West; and this 

 year, as an experiment, 100,000 young trees will be sent to the western plains to 

 begin with. Circulars were sent out this morning to the newspapers of the North- 

 West, asking farmers who wish to have these trees to send in their names, 

 This is probably one of the best and most important departments of work which 

 could be undertaken here. It is done largely in Europe, where trees are not so much 

 needed as in this country. When once the distribution is begun I think the people 

 will look for it, and demand it in future in an increasing degree. 



Mr. Phipps. — I am very glad to hear what Mr. Saunders has just said. To make 

 such a movement successful I do not know that it could be put in any better hands 

 than those of Prof. Saunders himself. 



COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION REPORT. 



Mr. WooLVERTON. — I desire to present, at this stage, the report of the Committee 

 on Legislation. The Committee on Legislation beg to make the following recom- 

 mendations : — 



(1). That all packages of fruit imported into Canada from the United States be 

 properly branded "American " at the Customs, and thus prevent such being exported 

 from this Dominion as Canadian fruit, in order that our fruit may in time establish 

 a reputation for itself; and further, thai such fruit re-packed and branded as 

 Canadian fruit be confiscated. 



(a). That a copy of this recommendation be sent to the President and Secretary 

 of the Dairymen's Association, to see how far the principle would apply to dairy 

 products. 



(2). That moj-e accurate and complete statistics be gathered in relation to the 

 products of the garden and orchard, showing the quantity of every kind of fruit, 

 large and small, grown in each Province, and the quantity of the same exported or 

 imported into the Dominion. 



(Signed), CANON FULTON, 



Chairman. 



The President. — You have heard the report of the Committee on Legislation. 

 What is your pleasure in regard to it ? 



His Honor Judge Mosgeove, Ottawa.— I would merely suggest to the committee 

 to add a penal clause for the offence of re-packing and re-branding American fruits as 

 Canadian. I would not simply confiscate them. 



Mr. WooLVERTON. — This report is as far as the committee goes. Of course it 

 is open to any other gentleman to suggest additions. 



Judge MosGROVE. — Do you think that simple confiscation would hare the effect 

 of preventing the wrong. I hardly think so. 



Mr. Frankland. — ^I move the adoption of the report. 



Jlr! Caston. — I second the motion. 



Judo-e MosGROVE. — There is no doubt about it, although I have very little ex- 

 ■nerience'^in these matters, that in order to prevent this practice, you will have to 



