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The next paper was by W. C. Patterson, of MeConnellsburg, on 

 **The Outlook.-' Discussion by Messrs Brosius and Agee. 



The Secretary announced that a question box would be placed 

 upon the desk, and all were invited to make use of it. 



Mr. Riddle called attention to the organization of the State Live 

 Stock Breeders' Association, at Pittsburg. Mr. Bayard, the Secre- 

 tary of the organization, was introduced, and stated the object of 

 the association, and invited all who were interested, to become mem- 

 bers. He stated that the next meeting will be held in Harrisburg. 



Hon. Alva Agee, of Ohio, was then introduced by Mr. Herr. He 

 responded in a very interesting speech, and particularly commended 

 the paper just read by Mr. Patterson. 



Adjourned to meet at 7.30 P. M. 



Evening Session, June 6, 1900. 



The Board met at 7.30 P. M., Mr. Field in the Chair. 



The Secretary presented the regrets of the Governor at not being 

 able to be present at the meetings of the Board; the survivors of 

 his old regiment were to meet in Gettysburg at this time, and he 

 had agreed to attend before he knew of this meeting. He desired 

 to express his interest in the objects and work of the Board, and his 

 purpose to do all in his power to further its interests. 



The regular programme was then taken up. 



The first paper was by Hon. Jason Sexton, member from Mont- 

 gomery, on ''Our Wasted Resources." 



Dr. J. T. Rothrock, Forestry Commissioner of Pennsylvania, then 

 addressed the Board upon '''The Relation of the State Forestry Reser- 

 vations to the Commonwealth." Discussion by Messrs. Gardner 

 and Hiester. 



The next was a paper by W. A. Gardner of Andrews Settlement, 

 on "Organization". 



The next paper w^as by W. H. H. Riddle, of Butler, entitled "The 

 Agriculturalist". 



Mr. F. E. Field, of Stonyfork, then addressed the Board upon 

 "Cheese Making and By-Products." 



Hon. Jason Sexton was called to the Chair during the delivering 

 of this address. 



Discussion by Messrs. Northup, Sexton, Heiges, Phelps, Edge, 

 Wales and Koiner. 



On motion of Mr. Thomas, of Cambria, seconded by Mr. Herr, the 

 following resolutions were adopted. 



