Nu. 7. DKPAKTMJi:NT of AGKlCULiTUKK. Ill 



The addresses of the evening by Prof. Heiges, Secretary Hamil- 

 ton, and P. S. Kandoiph, were all exitenii)ore.. and were well worthy 

 a report in full, insitead of ithe brief synopsis of each which is given. 



The first speaker of the evening was President Heiges. 



At the close of President Heiges' very excellent address, P. S. 

 Randolph, of Pittsburg, gave an interesting talk on "The Advance- 

 ment of Flori-Culture in Allegheny County the Past Forty Years." 



President Heiges then introduced Prof. John Hamilton, Secretary 

 of Agriculture, who made an Address on "Pennsylvania as a Fruit- 

 Growing State." 



On motion adjourned. 



Wednesday Morning Session, January 17, 1900. 



After being called to order, JNIr. Chase, Chairman of Committee to 

 select a place for next annual meeting, reported in favor of Harris- 

 burg. On motion, report of committee was adopted. 



On motion of Mr. Moon, President Chase was made ex-offlcio mem- 

 ber of Committee on Legislation. 



On motion of Mr. vSnavely, the President was authorized to appoint 

 a committee of five 'to rei)resent this society at the annual meeting 

 of State Board of Agriculture. 



Prof. Heiges. of Committee on Legislation, appointed at last an- 

 nual meeting, reported as follows: 



Believing that a great State like Pennsylvania ought to have a 

 Department of Horticulture and Pomology, I was instructed to 

 draft a bill to that end. It was approved by the Committee on Leg- 

 islation, was duly i)rinted. passed first reading and was placed on the 

 calendar. Other matteis apparently of more importance took prece- 

 dence, and the bill failed to pass. 



Pending the consideration of the bill, I consulted with the Secre- 

 tary and Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, and both gave me valu- 

 able suggestions. • 



The following letter from Prof. Armsby, of State College, was 

 read by the Secretarv. ' - 



State College, Centre County, Pa., January 9, 1900. 



Mr. E. B. Engle, Secretary State Horticultural Association, Waynes- 

 boro, Pennsylvania: 



Dear Sir: Please acce[)t my thanks for the program of the Forty- 

 first annual meeting of your association recently received. I regret 

 very much that other engagements will prevent me from being pres- 

 ent at that time. 



