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Yet through indifference or negligence they are allowed to go on 
producing only brambles and weeds. 
While it is true that almost any kind of timber will pay well 
for growing, it is equally true that the very best is as easily planted 
and grown as that which is inferior, while the difference in value 
after ten or twenty years is immense. This being so, has not he 
who asks “ what shall I plant ? ” a right to expect from us a more 
definite and explicit answer than is found in the resolution on 
page 98 of our Transactions? 
This resolution is all right as far as it goes, and with the lim¬ 
ited time then at our command, was the best we could do. But, 
whatever the past year has brought to our notice should be fully 
discussed, and we should gather all possible facts during the com¬ 
ing season, that we may be able to confidently recommend what is 
most worthy, and the best modes of treatment 
During our meeting, the subject of sending a delegate to the 
meeting of the American Pomological Society, to be held in Bos¬ 
ton the coming autumn will come up. It seems desirable that 
Wisconsin fruits should be fully and fairly shown at that exhibi¬ 
tion, and, if done at all, it must be done by this society. If we 
have an abundant crop, we shall doubtless derive much gratifica¬ 
tion and benefit from the effort. If the season is adverse, we shall 
be no worse off than others. If we decide to send a delegate, we 
must each and all of us 3pare no effort to furnish him abundantly 
with the very best specimens that can be had. 
I have nothing further to recommend, well knowing that, 
though by your kindness I occupy this chair, there are many 
others earnestly watchful for the interests of this society, and that, 
as heretofore, all that is for our good will be brought out by our 
discussions and acted upon with unity and good judgment. 
