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FLORIDA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
ciety’s affairs, his uniform courtesy and 
fairness when presiding, his earnest labor 
for the advancement of the society’s in¬ 
terests at all times, believing that the high 
position attained by the Florida Horticul¬ 
tural Society among similar societies un¬ 
der his administration, has been largely, if 
not mainly, due to his constant efforts in 
its behalf. 
The resolution was adopted unanimous¬ 
ly by a rising vote of the members of the 
society. 
Dr. Kerr, chairman of the Committee 
of Legislation introduced the following 
resolution which was adopted: 
Whereas : The attention of the Flori¬ 
da State Horticultural Society has been 
called to the serious menace to the citrus 
interests of the State by the unchecked 
ravages of the White Fly in some locali¬ 
ties and the danger of its introduction 
throughout the State; Therefore, be it 
Resolved ; that the Florida State 
Horticultural Society heartily endorses all 
reasonable measures for the eradication 
of the White Fly. 
Geo. Kerr, 
M. E. Gillett, 
C. T. McCarty. 
Mr. Connor—move that the Secre- 
taiy be empowered to secure a copy of the 
pending law in regard to the White Fly 
and incorporate in his annual report of 
the proceedings so that we may know 
something of what this mieasure is. 
Carried. This l^iw will be found printed 
in full in the last pages of this report. 
Mr. C. T. McCarty—Mr. President, I 
have here a resolution which I have been 
requested to offer which I hope the So¬ 
ciety will see perfectly right and proper to 
adopt. The following resolutions were 
then adopted: 
Whereas, The Cuban Reciprocity 
has had the effect of increasing the price 
of sugar to the American Consumer, and 
and not increased the price paid the Cuban 
Producer,—and 
Whereas, The reciprocal treaty has had 
the same effect upon fruits and vege¬ 
tables produced in Cuba, and sold in 
America, and 
Whereas, Florida is largely engaged 
in the production of similar fruits and 
vegetables, and believing the Reciprocal 
treaty reduces the price to the producer 
of American or Cuban Agricultural or 
Horticultural products, and increases the 
cost of same to the American Consumer, 
Therefore, Be it resolved: That we 
request our Representatives in Congress 
to use their best efforts and influence to 
repeal the Cuban reciprocal treaty. 
Be it Further Resolved: That 
a copy of these resolutions be sent to 
each of our Representatives and Sena¬ 
tors. 
Mr. W. H. Jones offered the following 
resolutions which were adopted : 
Whereas; Owing to the many com¬ 
plaints made as to the rough handling 
and delay caused by the employees of the 
Southern Express Company in handling 
the output of the shippers of this Society 
and State at large, therefore, be it 
Resolved; That this Committee as a 
body do respectfully ask that The South¬ 
ern Express Company take such steps as 
