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Resolution of Thanks. 
H. C. White, from the executive committee, reported back favorably the following 
resolution offered by H. H. Goodell, of Massachusetts, which was considered and 
adopted : 
Resolved, That the cordial thanks of the association are due and are hereby ten- 
dered to — 
• (1) His Excellency the President of the United States, for the courtesy and hearti- 
ness of his reception of the association; 
(2) Hon. James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture, for official and social attentions 
shown the association; 
(3), The officials of the Department of Agriculture for many and valuable services 
by which the business of the convention has been greatly expedited; 
(4) The members of the press for full and accurate reports of the proceedings of 
the convention; 
(5) The management of the Shoreham Hotel for courtesies greatly contributing to 
the comfort and convenience of those in attendance upon the convention. 
The convention then adjourned sine die. 
