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MR. RODGERS: 1 second the motion. 



The motion being put, it was agreed to. 



The CHAIRMAN: I appoint Messrs. Herr, Stout and Clark as 

 such committee. 



On motion, adjourned at 10.10 P. M. 



MORNING SESSION. 



Thursday Morning, January 28, 1904. 

 The Board met at 9 o'clock A. M., with Hon. Jason Sexton in the 

 chair, 



MR. HUTCHISON: I desire to offer a resolution before proceed- 

 ing with the regular order of business. 



The resolution read by Mr. Hutchison was relative to Col. Thomas 

 J. Edge, and is as follows: 



"Whereas, We have heard with sincere regret of the accident that has 

 recently befallen the former Secretary of this Board, and Secretary of the 

 Department, Col. Thomas J. Edge, of this city; therefore, be it 



"Resolved, That we, the members of the State Board of Agriculture, In 

 annual session assembled, do hereby extend our sympathy in his misfortune 

 and express our hope for his early recovery. 



"Resolved, That the Secretary of this Board be requested to transmit to Col. 

 Edge a copy of said resolution." 



MR. HUTCHISON: I move the adoption of the resolution. 

 The motion being seconded, it was agreed to. 



The CHAIRMAN: There was a paper left over from yesterday, 

 that of Mr. Temple, on the subject of poultry. We will now hear 

 the paper read. 



The following paper was then read by Mr. Temple: 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON POULTRY. 



By Norris G. Tbmple. Chairman. 



As the years roll by the breeder of poultry finds demands increas- 

 ing, prices advancing, and all markets short on high grade stock. 

 In years gone by many a time have we heard these remarks: "Your 

 poultry business will soon be overdone and our markets glutted. 



