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to use every agency iu bi» power to prevent the sale of boiled or 

 renovated butter in this State." 



The motion was seconded and unanimously adopted. 



The committee on the death of Mr. D. W. Lawson, member from 

 Armstrong county, presented the following report, which, on motion, 

 was unanimously adopted: 



''Whereas, This Board has learned with sorrow of the death of 

 D. W. Lawson, a member from Armstrong county, who departed 

 this life on the day of , A. D. 1900; therefore, be it 



"Resolved, That in his death this Board has lost an intelligent, 

 earnest and active member, whose regular attendance at its meet- 

 ings, when in health, evidenced his sincere interest in its work. 



''Resolved, That we express our sorrow and sympathy to his family 

 and friends in their bereavement, and that a copy of this resolution 

 be entered upon the minutes of the Board and a copy be sent to the 

 bereaved family." 



On motion, the Board adjourned to meet at 1.30 P. M. 



Thursday Afternoon, January 24, 1.30 o'clock. 



Board met, pursuant to adjournment. Vice President Conard in 

 the chair. 



A verbal report by the Veterinarian of the Board, Dr. Leonard 

 Pearson, was presented. 



A paper was then read by Mr. C. B. Hege, on "How to Prepare a 

 Seed Bed and Grow Wheat Successfully." Discussion by Mr. 

 Hoover, of Lancaster. 



The next paper was by Mr. Wm. F. Beck, subject "Why Some 

 Farmers Prosper While Others wdth Similar Advantages Fail." 



A paper was then read by Hon. R. F. Schwarz on "Practical Ex- 

 periments in Restoring Worn-Out Farms." 



The next paper was by Col. H. C. Demming on the "Fertility Prob- 

 lem." 



A report was then presented by the Mineralogist, Col. H. C. Dem- 

 ming. 



A report was also presented by the Entomologist, Dr. Skinner, 

 and an additional report by the Associate Entomologist, Prof. 

 Scheldt. 



Also, a report by the Botanist, Prof. Meehan. 



After general discussion on the papers presented, participated 

 in by Messrs. Pearson, Weld, Clark, Beck, Demming, Martin, 

 Schwarz, Rodgers, of Juniata, Clemson, Weidner, Hamilton, McClel- 

 liin and Sharpless, the reports w^ere received and ordered on file. 



On motion, the Board adjourned sine die. 



JOHN HAMILTON, 



Secretary. 



