Daily globe., 1883-08-09
Addresses Of Welcome by Hon. Gee. L.
Becker and G0V. Hubbard.
ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT LeRING
An Able Exposition Of the Advantages
Derived from Tree Culture.
FACTS FOR FARMERS DIGESTION.
Papers on the General Subject OF Tree
Planting Read at the Evening
Session.


M. and was called to order by Gen. bor-
ing, United States commissioner of agrl-
culture, who stated the object of the early
meeting was that business might be ex-
pedited, and the session concluded as soon
as possible. The attendance was small,
only about twenty, many members not
having yet reached the city.
Upon motion of Mr.. Baker, of Kansas,
the chairman appointed the following
committee on business: II. B. Baker, of
Kansas; George w. Miner, of Illinois, and
II. G. Jolly, of Canada.
On motion the chair appointed ex-Gov.
Furnas, of Nebraska, b. q. Northrop, of
Connecticut, and J. H. Morgan, of Canada,
q committee on organization.
Il. G. Jolly, Of Canada, moved the follow
ing: That committee be appointed with
instructions to draft resolutions concerning
the great loss sustained by the American
Forestry congress by the death of DR.. f.
A. Warder.
1t was suggested that the
name of L. B. Hodges, of st. Paul, re-
Gently deceased, be added to the resolution.
1t being stated that Mr.. Hodges was not
a member of the association, the sugges-
tdon was Withdrawn, with the understanding
that resolutions IN reference to the death
of Mr.. Hodges and other workers in the
cause could be presented to the committee
with appropriate eulogieE.
Mr.. Joly's resolution was then adopted,
and.the chair appointed as the committee,
81. J. Jolly, of Canada; Dr.. 7. 2. Hough of
New York and N. q. Eggleston, of Wash
ington.
Upon the motion Of ex- Gov. Furnas, of
Nebraska. amendments we're made to the
bylaws of the society, as follows: Making
the executive committee consist of the
president, vice president, secretary and
treasurer, and five members at large, and
also changing the time of the election Of
officers TO any time during the session of
the society when most convenient.
On the motion of Mr.. Knapp, of Florida,
J. Fletcher Williams, of st. Paul, was ap-
pointed temporary chairman.
President Loring called attention to the
fact that he had been presented for use of
the presiding officer, gavel by ex-Gov.
Furnas. Of Nebraska, of which the handle
was hickory, the body oak, and the two
ends Usage orange, a most happy combin-
alton, and making an instrument that ne
should appropriate TO his own use. Gen
beauty of American woods, which he said
were unequaled by any other country.
Mr. Baker, OF the committee on order oi
business, aaG She following report
which was adopted on motion of Mr
Knapp, OF Florida:
1. That until all work be disposed OF the
Forestry congress meet every day at 10 IL
the forenoon, 2 IN the afternoon, aud 7:3(
In the evening.
2. That ali the papers prepared by tsem
bers prese Mt be read according TO the al
phabetical order of the writer named
8. That the titles of the paper sent b!
by absent members be read, and that, OF
motion of any member, the congress vii
decide whether such paper be read a
length or not.
4. After the reading of each paper the
sHbiect matter viii be open to discussion
no member being permitted to occupy tn
attention of the congress more than tel
minutes.
5. That privilege be granted to this com
unittee to make any further report, shoul
it be deemed necessary.
President Loring gave notice that re
ports of the following committees woul
be called at the morning session to-moI
memorabilia state legislatures upon the eE
tablishment of state forestry commissions
forest fires and the injuries to forests b
cattle; best methods of planting; forestr
education.
Upon recommendation of the L. /
Hough and Horace Deans, the followin
we're elected members of the congress
J.H. Morgan, Amherstberg, Ont; EdwaI
Daniels, st. Paul; B. G. Northrop, Clinton
CT; Geo. b. Wright, Sioux City, Ia, T. T
Baker, Topeka, KS; Warren Higley, OiI
cinnati; VIM. r. Marshall, st. Paul; DR..
Il. Bryant, st. Paul; Eugene Seeger, s.
Paul; j. Z. Budd, Ames, Iowa.
Notice was given that among the paper
10 be read tomorrow would be that {
Prof. Higley,of Cincinnati, giving Eepo
of the operations of the Forestry associ;
tion of Ohio. acting under the recommel
aations OF the last congress, held al MOI
tTeal.
Upon motion of N. ii. Bggleston, a COL
nittee of three was appointed to present
paper at this session upon the best methS
of tree planting. N. d. Rggleston, Was
ington, D. c.. Prof. VIM. r. Lasenby, o.
umbus, O., and DR.. Geo. Il. Wright,
Sioux City, la.
Following are the members present, vi
have signed the register provided for th
purpose:
franklin B. Hosgh, LouviHe, N. Y.
Dc Burron, Topeka. Kan.
]. G. Knapp, Limona, Fla.
G. E. Bessey, Ames, La.
II. G. Jolly, Quebec
Ex-Gov. Robt. w. Furnas, Neb.
F.P. Baker, Topeka, Kan.
Geo. W, Minica. Ill.
John s. Hicks, Roslyn, n. Y.
Robt. B. Warder, North Bend, o.
Harmon Dean, Sidney, o.
Edward Daniels, st. Paul.
J.H. Morgan, Amherstberg, Q.
Geo. B. Lormg, Washington, D. c.
VIM. R. Lozenby, Columbus Q.
Warren HigIey, Cincinnati, q.
Elizur Wright, Boston.
J.B, Grinuel, Grinneh, IA.
ID. Jones, Des Moines, la.
B. G. Northrop, Clinton, CT.
N Il. Eggleston, WASHINGTON, u. C'
Adolph Lene, Cincinnati, o.
J. L. Budd, Ames, la.
VIM. r. MaTshaIl. St. Paul.
Eugene Seeger, st. Paul.
Ferdinand Hansen, st. Paul.