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factory in our climate, are indeed hopeful signs that this disease may 
be deprived of its dangerous possibilities. 
The discovery of the European corn borer, and the subsequent 
enlargement of the infested area, by careful surveys, has presented 
another problem of importance before the board, which it is handling 
with all the judgment possible—in view of the slight knowledge which 
we have of the habits and destructive possibilities of this pest in 
America. 
The Federal Board has made the first practical use of the aeroplane 
in agriculture—in scouting for the illegal growing of cotton along the 
Mexican border, where attempts to eradicate the pink boll worm are 
under way. 
Quarantine No. 37.—The enactment of this quarantine has brought 
forth a storm of opposition from plant importers, and, unfortunately, 
from nurserymen and florists, who have followed the lead, and hark¬ 
ened to the frequent misrepresentations, and often wilfully erroneous 
statements of the plant importers. As time goes on, these nurserymen, 
who are growers and producers, are beginning to realize that this 
quarantine is for their good, and will protect their interests, as well as 
the agricultural and horticultural interests of the country generally, 
from the further importation, to a very considerable degree at least, of 
destructive plant pests. 
It is the duty, as Mr. Marlatt said, of every state official and worker 
to support the Federal Board and the plant quarantine, and to over¬ 
come the unfortunate propaganda which has been spread broadcast by 
the plant importers and misled florists. 
Finally, Mr. Marlatt impressed everyone with the importance of a 
full cooperation of State Quarantine Officials with the Federal Board, 
and assured the state officials present, that the board would cooperate 
with the several states in their problems in every way which seemed 
desirable and feasible, and, furthermore, he offered the services of the 
board in consideration of any plant quarantine matters which might 
arise. 
Mr. J. G. Sanders offered a resolution, which was passed unani¬ 
mously , “ expressing the gratitude of the Association to Mr. C. L. Mar¬ 
latt for his long and tireless efforts in securing authority from Congress 
to establish and to enforce plant quarantines—for the protection of 
agriculture and horticulture in the United States. ” 
Mr. Paul C. Bindley, officially representing the Southern Nursery¬ 
men’s Association, presented a report of action taken by the latter 
association, covering several matters of importance, including uniform 
horticultural legislation, uniform acceptance of nursery license tags, 
