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learned bj' experience more of what is needed to improve upon it 

 if we can. 



We are also of the opinion, and recommend that the present fer- 

 tilizer laws be so amended as to compel fertilizer manufacturers 

 to print upon their sacks, in addition to the auahsis, the sources 

 from which the nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash are derived. 



We also continue our request that an appropriation of |3,000 be 

 asked for, or so much thereof as may be required, to meet the actual 

 and m^cessary expenses of the Board of Agriculture incurred in at- 

 tending their annual meeting. 



On account of the great destruction of the fruit trees of this State 

 by the San Jos6 Scale, this Committee recommends an appropriation 

 of twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500), annually, to the Experiment 

 Station for the use of experimenting with this pest, and ten thousand 

 dollars (|10,000j, annually, to the Division of Economic Zoology for 

 use in the suppression of the scale and other injurious insects. 



We heartily indorse the proposition made b}'^ Secretary Martin to 

 establish a normal training school, as it w^ere, for the further en- 

 lightenment of the instructors of the Farmers' Institutes of Penn- 

 slvania; and as the benefits to be derived by this move are to revert 

 directly to the agriculturists of the Commonwealth, that we recom- 

 mend that the Legislature increase the appropriation already in 

 effect for the support of the Farmers' Institutes sufficiently to 

 cover the added expense of such teaching. 



In conclusion, we most heartily endorse the work of the Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture as performed by its separate Divisions, includ- 

 in the Dairy and Food Division, the Veterinary Division, the Divi- 

 sion of Farmers' Institutes, and especially the important work being- 

 done by the Division of Economic Zoology. 



All of which is most respe(-tfully submitted. 



The PKESIDEXT: You have heard the report. What action shall 

 be taken on it? 



:MR. SCHWARZ: 1 move that it be received and filed. 



The motion being seconded, it was agreed to. 



MR. CLARK: There has been a call issued for a meeting of the 

 allied organizations at the close of this session and, as I understand, 

 the member who represents this organization has not been re-elected 

 or appointed since our last meeting. It seems to have been oiuii led 

 and|t is necessary to appoint or elect a member of lliis Roaid lo 

 r<'iii-es(Mit us nl IliMt meeting. 



MR. III'^TCinSON: I move that w<' proceed to elect a icpresenta- 

 tive. 



