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mecHiig and the result should be of interest to yon. One of the 

 things needed at State College is a new agrienUural building. The 

 present bnihling is no credit to this State, and it seems to me we 

 ought to be able to i)laee on the College grounds one that will be a 

 credit to this great (Jommonwealth. We also ask that the appro- 

 ]>riations for correspondence course in ''Nature Studies," Avhich was 

 cut off on account of insufticient revenue, be again restored, and that 

 a liberal appropriation be made for the public roads of the State. If 

 country boys and girls are as good as city boys and girls, they should 

 have equal advantages in the way of township high schools. Ohio 

 has about 900, Pennsylvania 80 to 100 high schools. Surely a state 

 with an annual revenue of 17 million dollars can do something for 

 the sons and daughters of our farmers. We need only see the class 

 of illiterates that come to this country from Southern Europe to 

 realize the great advantages of our common schools. 



In conclusion, I would say, that if you can reach the ear of any 

 legislator, plead with him for a liberal appropriation for the various 

 items recommended by your committee. 



Mr. Hiester urged the importance of a liberal appropriation for 

 the agricultural building at State College. He stated that boys 

 v.'ho went there, intending to take a course in agriculture, were dis- 

 couraged by the inferior buildings erected there for the agricultural 

 course, when compared to those devoted to the scientific and en- 

 gineering courses; and although they go there with best intentions, 

 the}' are "switched off" into otliei' branches because of the superior 

 facilities offered. He hoped the resolution, when offered, would re- 

 ceive the hearty support of this organization. 



The following paper was then read: 



APPLE CULTURE IN PENNSYLVANIA. 



BY Pilot'. K. L. Watts, Scalp Level, Pa. 



More than a year has elapsed since the writer addressed the Hor- 

 ticultural Association on the subject of ''A])ple Culture in Pennsyl- 

 vania." The address was entirely extemporaneous and we have very 

 little recollection of what was said on this topic. At the request 

 of the Secretary of the Association, a brief article has been prepared, 

 discussing only a few phases of the subject, without attempting to 

 treat cuKural methods. 



