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Oregonian. We fought this out and tried this out for the past few years, 

 and, gentlemen of the convention, you must admit it is absolutely necessa- 

 ry that our forests be protected for the arid farmer. If you will consider 

 this resolution carefully you will find that the Forestry Department is 

 endorsed no further in their efforts in the preservation of the forests than 

 it is necessary for our work. (Applause.) 



MR. MILNER, of Utah: I move as a substitute that the resolution 

 be referred l^ack to the committee and that the gentleman who has spoken 

 have the privilege of amending the resolution. It is something we don't 

 want to express ourselves on rashly. 



MR. CLARK, of Idaho: I second the motion of Mr. Milner, Mr. 

 Chairman. 



CHAIRMAN M'CABE: The question is on the amendment to the res- 

 olution — that it be reported back to the committee. 



The motion to amend the resolution was then put to a vote and the 

 Chair declared that the same did not prevail. 



CHAIRMAN M'CABE: The question now is on the adoption of the 

 resolution. 



The motion to adopt the resolution was then put to a vote. 



CHAIRMAN M'CABE: The motion prevails, almost unanimously. 



PROF. CHILCOTT: Mr. Chairman, we have one more resolution 

 to report, which has been acted on favorably by your committee: 



"Whereas, It is a proper function of the Trans-Missouri Dry Farming 

 Congress to disseminate all possible information relative to the actual 

 operation of scientific farming methods in arid districts, and 



"Whereas, A campaign of education in behalf of the utilization of so- 

 called dry farming methods should be both theoretical and practical, be it 

 hereby 



"Resolved, That the Trans-Missouri Dry Farming Congress shall au- 

 thorize its Executive Committee to establish an organized and systematic 

 bureau of information which shall assemble all possible data relating to 

 experimentation of operative farming under dry farming methods; accu- 

 rate information relative to the districts where scientific soil culture can 

 be utilized and the climatic and soil conditions in such districts; comparative 

 statements relative to agriculture in the west and which may be considered 

 of educational importance, and that all such information shall be pub- 

 lished at stated times in bulletin form, this bulletin to take the form of a 

 magazine or pamphlet according as the experience of the Committee may 

 suggest; Provided, it shall be necessary, prior to the publication of any 

 matter referred to in this resolution or any other printed statements, sta- 

 tistics or publications regarding the dry farming movement, be unanimously 

 passed upon by a committee to be appointed by the Chairman of the 

 Executive Committee, said committee to consist of one scientist, one prac- 

 tical farmer and one business man, not of necessity to be members of the 

 Executive Committee." 



I move the adoption of this resolution. 



The motion was duly agreed to by the Congress. 



