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the opportunity of studying more of natural objects, etc., and many 

 valuable thoughts were presented by both Mr. Philips and Mr. 

 McSparran relative to advanced education for country children. 

 Adjourned at 9.30. 



Friday Morning, June 7, 1901. 



Galled to order at 9 A. M., Mr. George G. Hutchison, of Hunting- 

 don county, in the chair. 



''Suggestions for Leading Topics for Next Year's Institutes," was 

 the first topic. Opened by Mr. W. H. H. Kiddle, of Butler county, 

 Dr. Leonard Pearson, and L. W. Lighty, of Adams county. 



Mr. Kiddle recommended, first, a general farming session, devoted 

 to soil fertility, the cultivation of crops, animal industry, horticul- 

 ture, etc.; night sessions devoted to educational matters and the 

 interests of the country home. 



Dr. Pearson mentioned the importance of sanitary conditions in the 

 barn and in the handling of live stock as an important topic for dis- 

 cussion at Farmers' Institutes. 



Third topic, "Kelation of State College to Farmers' Institutes." 

 Mr. K. L. Watt, of Cambria county, named the importance of carry- 

 ing to the farmers correct, scientific knowledge in every line of farm 

 work. This can best be accomplished by instructors from the State 

 College, w^hose lives have been devoted to research and investigation. 

 Agricultural chemistry, botany and kindred studies can best be 

 brought to the farmers by men who are students of these important 

 topics so closely associated with agriculture. 



Kesolution© expressing the convention's high appreciation of the 

 hospitality extended to the meeting by the State College, in the way 

 of entertainment and by granting opportunity to the farmers of the 

 State to visit and investigate the work accomplished by this, the 

 Farmers' School of Pennsylvania, were passed, after which the meet- 

 ing adjourned. 



A. L. MARTIN, 



Secretarv. 



