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The Executive Committee then reported through its chairman, 

 Mr. M. N. Clark, the following appointments for the year 1900: 



"A meeting of the Executive Committee was held at the close 

 of the morning session of the Board, January 24, 1900, and an or- 

 ganization effected by the election of M. N. Clark, Chairman, and 

 H. V. White, Secretary. After careful consideration they recom- 

 mended the following appointments:" 



Advisory Committee: John Hamilton, Secretary, J. A. Herr, H. 

 V. White and G. G. Hutchison. 



Botanist, Thomas Meehan, Germantown. 



Pomologist, Cyrus T. Fox, Beading. 



Chemist, Dr. Wm. Frear, State College. 



Veterinary Surgeon, Dr. Leonard Pearson, Philadelphia. 



•Sanitarian, Dr. Benj. Lee, Philadelphia. 



Microscopists and Hygienists, Dr. Leffman, Philadelphia, and 

 Prof. C. B. Cochran, West Chester. 



Entomologists, Prof. R. C. Schiedt, Lancaster, and Dr. H. Skinner, 

 Philadelphia. 



Ornithologist, Prof. W. A. Buckhout, State College. 



Meteorologists, E. R. Demain, Harrjsburg, and J. L. Heacock, Ger- 

 mantown. 



Mineralogist, Col. H. C. Demming, Harrisburg. 



Apiarist, Prof. Geo. C. Butz, State College. 



Geologist, Prof. Isaac A. Harvey, Beech Creek. 



STANDING COMMITTEES. 



LEGISLATION. 



Jason Sexton, W. C. Norton, G. G. Hutchison, Col. R. H. Thomas 

 and Dr. M. E. Conard. 



CEREALS AND CEREAL CROPS. 



A. I. Weidner, Chairman. 



ROADS AND ROAD LAWS. 



S. R. Downing, Chairman. 



FRUIT AND FRUIT CULTURE. 



Prof. S, B. Heiges, Chairman. 



DAIRY AND DAIRY PRODUCTS. 



S. F. Barber, Chairman, 



