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of Agriculture, through our State Meetings and the Farmers' Insti- 

 tutes. 



2. We recommend that the 44th General Assembly make pro- 

 vision for the extension of the work now in progress at the Experi- 

 ment Station in the test of corn varieties, crop rotation, fertilizers 

 and methods of cultivation in combination with a State Soil Survey. 



3. That the Legislature increase the amount appropriated to 

 the State Board of Agriculture for Farmers' Institute work, so as to 

 make it possible to hold a Boys' Corn Growing Contest and Com In- 

 stitute in every community where such a meeting may be desired. 



4. That we should admit to compete for prizes at the State and 

 county corn shows any corn that shows unmistakable evidence of 

 having been systematically bred to a definite type and for a reason- 

 able time. 



5. That we appreciate the work of Dean Waters, Secretary 

 Ellis, Prof. Miller, for the able and efficient manner in which they 

 have contributed to the success of this meeting. 



6. That all corn growers and farmers who are interested in 

 the improvement of the greatest grain crop of Missouri are invited 

 to become members of this Association. 



7. That a regular business session of the next annual meeting 

 be held on the second day of Farmers' Week. 



8. That the members of the 44th General Assembly be urged 

 to make an appropriation of not less than $200,000 for the erection 

 of an agricultural building for the use of the State Agricultural 

 College, the State Board of Agriculture, and which building shall 

 contain a suitable assembly hall in which may he held our Stats agri- 

 cultural conventions and corn shows. We would call to the atten- 

 tion of our legislators the inadequacy of the present agricultural 

 building, which is entirely too small and not at all suited for the 

 purposes for which it is now used. 



9. That we express our appreciation for the valuable assist- 

 ance given in contributions of the Commercial Club of Columbia, 

 the Missouri Jamestow^n Commission, the State Board of Agricul- 

 ture, and the manufacturers who have furnished money and im- 

 plements for prizes. 



