The Washington herald., 1908-01-31
BREEDING The TOPIC
American Association Hears
Interesting Papers.
FOURTH MEETING AT AN END
Secretary Wilson Is Reelected Pres
ident of Organizati on
GERS ChOsen-DeIeEates Are Re-
ceiVed at the White House-Chi-
cnso the Next Meeting Place,

After a successful meeting, replete with
instructive papers by eminent biologists
and commendable reports by the chair
men of the various committees, the fourth
annual meeting Of the American Breed
ers' Association closed last night
The feature OF yesterdays sessions was
the election Of officers for the ensuing
year Hon. James Wilson. Washington,
d. C.. was reelected president Hon.
Charles Willis Ward. Queens \. Y, was
elected vice president; Hon. W. NJ Hays,
Washington. ID. g.. was reelected secre-
tary: NJ. H. Gentry. Missouri, was elect
ed treasurer; Hon. A. p. Grout, Win
chester. Ill. was reelected chairman OF
the animal section Of the association; DR..
G. B, Davenport. Cold Spring Harbor.
\. y. was reelected secretary OF the
animal section: X. J. Webber, Cornell
University. was elected chairman Of the
plant section Of the association. and Prof
\. =. Hansen. Brookings. 5. Oak, was re-
elected secretary OF the plant section.
At the morning session. the report OF
the committee on breeding forest and
nut trees. prepared by Clifford Pinchot.
chairman, was read by A. f. sudwarth.
The report contained an urgent appeal
for the improvement Of forest trees and
other species IN order that they may
grow faster and supply better qualities
Of wood and other productions.
Report On Fish.
J. W Titcomb. chairman Of the COM
mittee on breeding fish, submitted his
report which gave an insight into the de-
tails and workings Of this branch OF in-
dustry. His paper was illustrated by
stereopticon slides. which showed the
methods employed IN the large hstcheries
of the country, especially IN those sec
tions where salmon are bred.
Following the election Of officers. reso-
iutions. prepared by the council Of the
association, were read by the secretary,
and were unanimously adopted.
The first resolution was to authorize the
reception of clubs, devoted to the same
interests as the organization, at special
rates. The second resolution was 10 al-
thorize the publication Of a magazine
by the council Of the association That
Ccng. .ss be asked 10 make the quarau-
tine necessary for the Importation of
plants and flowers into this country less
severe was embodied IN the third re5olu-
ton, The fourth resolution was an appeal
to the government and the public for aid
In the preservation Of wild species. like
the buffalo and other animals, that are
In danger Of becoming extinct.
Received by President.
At o'clock in the afternoon the mem-
bers Of the association assembled at the
White House and were received by the
President, who shook hands with all and
congra tulated them upon their worthy
efforts in working to benefit human, as
well as ANNA! and plant life
During the afternoon session the fol-
lowing papers were read: Breeding Can
taloupes." by P. X. Blinn. Rocky Ford.
Colo; Breeding Cereals" by L. s.
Klinck; THE Field Of Plant Breeding in
the South" by David Coker. Hartsville,
S. c. Breeding Carnations" was treated
by Prof Norton. OF the Agricultural De-
partment, and Hon. Willis Ward. Of
Queens. y. Y.
A D. Shamel, in submitting his report
on Breeding Tobacco" established a
unique precedent by distributing samples
Of cigars through the audience.
The last session OF the meeting was
held from until 10 o'clock Following
the transaction of minor business mat
ters, Il. J. Webber. OF Ithaca, n. Y. de-
livered an address entitled Gaps in Our
knowledge of Heredity."
Although the place of the next meet
ing has not yet been decided upon, il is
expected that Chicago viii be selected
by the council as the place Of the fifth
annual convention.