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dairy during their stay, and presented a map of the college grounds 

 and buildings to each member and delegate. 



The committee on credentials then reported that they had exam- 

 ined the credentials of the following persons for membership in the 

 State Board and recommended that they be admitted: S. S. Bly- 

 holder (lliU2), Henry J. Krumenacker (1903), J. \V. Nelson (1903), 

 M. W. Oliver (1904), J. Milton Lutz (1004), Frank Simpson (1903), 

 H. H. Chaffee (1904), J. M. Hantz (1903), C. A. Randall (1904), J. A. 

 Eshbach (1903), N. B. Critchfleld (1904) and W. H. Howard (1903). 



On motion, the persons named were admitted to membership in 

 the Board, 



Mr. Hutchison moved that all visitors be admitted to the privileges 

 of the floor. Carried. 



On motion, Mr. R. J. Young, of Middletown, Pa., who was appointed 

 by the Governor, was admitted to membership in this Board. 



Secretary Hamilton reported upon the bills passed by the last 

 Legislature in the interests of agriculture. 



Dr. N. C. Schaeffer was then introduced and addressed the Board 

 upon "The Rural Schools of Pennsylvania." The discussion which 

 followed was participated in by Messrs. Lutz, Hutchison, Hamilton, 

 Peck, Sexton, Herr, Edge, Kahler, Stout and McHenry. 



It was moved and carried that a committee be appointed to draft 

 a resolution to be presented to the State Legislature, asking for an 

 appropriation to meet the expenses of the meetings of the State 

 Board of Agriculture. 



The chairman appointed on that committee, Messrs. N. G. Temple, 

 M. N. Clark and Matthew Rodgers. 



Adjourned to meet at the call of the chairman. 



Wednesday, June 5, 1901, 7.30 P. M. 



Board wa® called to order by Vice President Conard. 

 The committee appointed to prepare a resolution in regard to an 

 appropriation by the State Legislature reported as follows: 



To the Hon. Ward R. Bliss and the several Members of the Appro- 

 priation Committee: 



Whereas, The State Board of Agriculture, in accordance with the 

 laws of the State of Pennsylvania, are required to meet annually in 

 Harrisburg and have been doing so for the last six years, paying their 

 own expense©; and 



