H. W. Merkel, Forester, New York Zoological Park; representing Bronx,
Valley Parkway Commission.

Dr. W. A. Murrill, Acting Director, New York Botanical Garden.

J. J. Levison, Forester, Department of Parks, Brooklyn.

Wesley B. Leach, Consulting Arboriculturist, Boro of Queens.

Clifford R. Pettis, Superintendent of State Forests, Albany.

Dr. E. P. Felt, State Entomologist, Albany.

Dr. W. C. Deming, Sec., Northern Nut Growers' Ass'n, Westchester.

George G. Atwood, Chief, Bureau of Horticulture, State Dept. of
Agriculture, Albany.

B. D. Van Buren, Assistant Chief.

Dr. W. H. Jordan, Director, State Experiment Station, Geneva.

George L. Barrus, Conservation Commission, Albany.

S. H. Burnham, Assistant State Botanist, Albany.

Dr. Donald Reddick, Professor of Plant Pathology, College of
Agriculture, Ithaca.

Glenn W. Herrick, Professor of Entomology, College of
Agriculture, Ithaca.

W. H. Rankin, Conservation Commission, Albany.

P. J. Parrott, Entomologist, State Experiment Station, Geneva.

F. C. Stewart, Botanist, State Experiment Station, Geneva.

After a prolonged discussion the following resolution was unanimously
adopted:

WHEREAS, the hickory bark borer is at present extremely injurious and
destructive to hickory trees in and around New York City, and has
already destroyed and is threatening the destruction of thousands of
valuable trees; and

WHEREAS, it has been demonstrated in several instances, on a large
scale, that the hickory bark borer can be practically controlled;
therefore, be it RESOLVED, that we hereby respectfully request the
commissioner of agriculture to take such steps as may be necessary to
bring about the enforcement of the provisions of the agricultural law
relative to insect pests and diseases with particular reference to
control of the hickory bark borer; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the thanks of the conference are hereby tendered to
Commissioner of Agriculture Huson for his courtesies and the calling of
the conference.

The following "News Items" of no date, but received in the early part of
June, shows what action has so far been taken:

STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

News Items

Commissioner Huson of the State Department of Agriculture is receiving
considerable information relative to a serious outbreak of the hickory
bark borer in the vicinity of New York and on Long Island. This borer is
the p