No. 6. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 33 



Tlic J>oaid lliL'ii j)ioeeeded to the election of oflicei-Q. Dr. M. E. 

 Conai'il, C. W. Jiiodhead and R. J. Weld were nominated for Vice 

 Pre.«ideuts. On motion, Mr, H. V, White was directed to cast the 

 ballot for the gentlemen named, which he did, and they were de- 

 clared elected. 



'J'he Board then proceeded to the election of an Executive Com- 

 mittee, The following gentlemen were named: Hon, W. A, Stone, 

 A. J. Kahler, 11, G. McCxowan, H. C. Snavely, Hon, Jason Sexton, 

 W, II. Stout, M. N. Clark, Wm, F. Beck and John Hamilton, Secre- 

 tary. On motion, Mr. Louis Piollet was directed to cast the ballot 

 of the Board for the gentlemen named, after which they were duly 

 declared elected. 



The reading of the reports of standing committees was then re- 

 sumed. 



Mr. Matthew Rodgers, of Juniata county, presented the report of 

 the Committee on Fertilizers. The report was, on motion, received 

 and ordered on file (see paper G). 



The newly elected Vice President, Dr, Conard, was at this point 

 invited by the temporary presiding officer to occupy the chair. 



The Committee on Floriculture reported, through its chairman, 

 Mr. Edwin Lonsdale. The report was, on motion, received and 

 ordered on file (see paper H). 



Hon. S. R. Downing reported for the Committee on Roads and 

 Road Laws, The report was, on motion, received and ordered on 

 ijle (see paper I). 



The reading of the reports of standing committees having been 

 concluded, the subject of "New Business" was taken up. The place 

 of the next meeting was declared to be first in order. 



Secretary Hamilton invited the Board to come to the State Col- 

 h-ge for their Spring Meeting. Col. Woodward and Mr. Fox sec- 

 onded the invitation on behalf of the trustees of the State College. 

 On motion, the invitation was accepted. 



The Pomologist of the Board, Mr. Cyrus T, Fox, then presented 

 his report. On motion, the report was received and ordered on file 

 (L«ee paper K). 



The regular i)rogramme of the afternoon session was then taken 

 up. 



The first paper presented was by D. A. Knuppenburg, subject 

 "Qualifications Essential to the Successful Farmer'' (see paper L). 



The next paper was by W. H. H. Riddle, entitled "Running in the 

 Rut" (see paper M). 



H. V. White, Esq.. then presented a paper, subject, "Success; What 

 Is it?" (see paper N). 



After discussion, participated in by Messrs. Stout. Beaver, Whit?. 



8—6—1901 



