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duction, and the frightful loss from insect ravages, it seems strange 

 that our fruit men, usually so full of enterprise and energy, have not, 

 long ere this, insisted that we have a State Entomologist, who shall 

 give his entire time to the study of our insect foes. We learn with 

 great satisfaction that the University is to send to our part of the State 

 a very competent entomologist to engage in this most promising field of 

 research, who shall give his entire time to such investigations. It would 

 be wise economy if the horticulture board should add to their present 

 force a man to give his entire time to field work and investigations 

 concerning insects. 



PRESIDENT JEFFREY. Before we adjourn, I wish to announce 

 the committee on the President's address, covered by the motion of 

 Mr. Mills. I have selected J. H. Reed, C. E. Bemis, and George C. 

 Roeding. If this is acceptable to the Convention, that committee will 

 stand ; and if you Avish to consult Mr. Mills about any idea he may have 

 regarding this address, I think he would be glad to help you. Remember 

 to-inorrow is citrus day, and all be here on time. 



(At this time an adjournment was taken until Wednesday, April 

 29th, at 9: 30 o'clock a. m.) 



