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which we are exposed under the new con¬ 
ditions of trade. 
Nonsense, some one will say, these in¬ 
sects are so far away, these countries are 
so remote, it is not worth while troubling 
about these things. But do not forget 
that this old world is growing smaller 
and smaller every day. It took seventy 
days for Columbus to make his memora¬ 
ble voyage in 1492, but now you can 
walk down Bay street, in Jacksonville, 
later stand by his tomb in 
the cathedral at Seville, Spain. No, no, 
these places are not remote, and they are 
coming closer every day. 
Why are these insects not here? The 
avenues of travel have been indirect and 
the traffic has acted as somewhat of a 
barrier, and Providence has been kind, 
but at the same time enough have arrived 
through one channel or another to make 
us shudder at the thought of more. 
But the time has come for us to act 
swiftly and forcefully. It will not do 
to sit idly by with folded hands and ac¬ 
cept what may come to us. “Providence 
helps only those who help themselves.’’ 
As a rule, insects are not eradicated after 
they are introduced, and it is easier to 
prevent their entrance than to attempt 
their eradication or pay their perennial 
toll. Get up and act. 
Before the Legislature there is now 
and nine days 
pending the crop pest bill of this Society. 
Have you any influence? Use it. It is 
your duty for the interest of the State. 
Do not let this session of the Legislature 
adjourn without making this bill a law. 
Our Legislators are in sympathy with us 
if we let them know our will. 
DISCUSSION. 
Mr. Griffing: We have just listened to 
the most interesting and instructing ad¬ 
dress of our President, and it is well 
worth the trip to DeLand just to have 
heard that alone. You will notice in this 
report he calls attention to these dangers 
which confront us, and he offers a sug¬ 
gestion that members of this Society act, 
and appeal to our Legislature, and to our 
Representatives in Congress. Therefore, 
I deem it wise to make a motion that the 
Secretary of the Society be instructed to 
appoint a committee of three to consider 
our President’s address and suggest res¬ 
olutions to be acted upon by the Society 
as they may think expedient. I offer 
this as a motion for the Society.. 
Motion seconded and carried, and the 
Secretary appointed as the committee C. 
M. Griffin, Jacksonville; G. M. Waker- 
lin, Tavares; T. R. Robinson, Terra 
Ceia. 
