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iltou, ilai'tiii, Trof. Masscy, l*rof, Cocbraii, iJv. Schaeller, Prof. 

 Roberts, riollet, Dr. Kothrock, Prof. Surface, Herr, Clark and 

 Fenstemacber. 



On motion, the Board adjourned until to-morrow morning at 9 

 \. M. 



Thursday Morninj::, January 29, 1903. 



The Board met at 9 A. M., Vice President Brodbead in the cbair. 



The cluTirmau appointed on the committee to carry into effect 

 Mr. Sexton's resolution, R. J, Weld, Jason Sexton and W. F. Beck. 



The Board, on motion, selected State College as the place for its 

 next meeting, and the time to be fixed by the Executive Committee. 



The Secretary addressed the meeting on Legislation for the Board 

 and the future of the Department of Agriculture. JEe also called 

 attention to the commodious rooms of the Department as planned 

 in the new Capitol Building. 



On motion, the regular order of business was changed and the 

 paper of Prof. Massey, on ''The Southern Cow Pea and its Probable 

 Place in the Agriculture of the IMiddle States" was made the first 

 order of the day. 



Discussion followed by Messrs. Stout, Massey, Baker and Sexton. 



Dr. John W. Adams then made an address on "Scientific Horse- 

 shoeing." Discussion followed by Messrs. Critchfield, Brodhead and 

 Hamilton. 



Dr. Pearson made a statement w'ith regard to the use of vaccina- 

 tion in "The Immunizing of Cattle against Tuberculosis," where- 

 upon the following resolution was offered and, upon motion, 

 adopted: 



"Whereas, We are convinced of the great value of a successful method of 

 protecting cattle against tul.erculosis by vaccination, and 



"Whereas, Some results ( f experiments in this direction that have been made 

 by the State Live Stock Sanitary Board appear to show that such a method 

 may be developed, be it 



"Resolved, That we, the State Board of Agriculture, in annual meeting as- 

 sembled, hereby recommend that an appropriation be made by the Legislature 

 to the Live Stock Sanitary Board for the purpose of supporting further investi- 

 gations upon the immunization of cattle against tuberculosis to the end that 

 the method may be tested and developed as soon as possible." 



Adjourned to meet at 1..30 P. M. 



The Board met at 1.30 P. M., Vice President Brodhead in the 

 chair. 



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