Proceedings of the National convention for the suppression of insects and plant diseases by legislation, held at Washington, D.C., March 5 snd 6, 1897 - Softcover
Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 edition. Excerpt: ... PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF INSECT PESTS AND PLANT DISEASES BY LEGISLATION. Morning Session, Friday, March 5, 1897. The delegates present met in the parlors of the Ebbitt House at 10 a. m. March 5. Mr. E. H. Cushman, president of the Ohio State Horticultural Society, called the convention to order and then read the following printed notice, addressed to horticultural and agricultural societies, State experiment stations, and kindred institutions and organizations: Call For The Convention. A call for a national convention to consider and recommend the most appropriate Federal and State legislation for preventing the introduction or diffusion of noxious insects and fungi in the United States. At a regular meeting of the Ohio State Horticultural Society in February, 1896, the following resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote: Resolved, That the secretary be requested to correspond with the secretaries of all the other State horticultural societies and request them to bring before their societies the question as to the propriety of the appointment of delegates to a national convention for the purpose of considering means of preventing the spread of noxious insects and fungous diseases by appropriate State and Federal legislation. Several efforts have been made and are being put forth in various parts of the United States indicating the desirability of some united effort being made in this direction, and the rapidity with which these pests of our orchards and fields are increasing renders prompt and efficient legislation looking toward their suppression or control most imperative and absolutely essential to success in horticultural and agricultural pursuits. The number of favorable replies received to the...
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