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DK. AKMSBY: The purpose of the bill is to increase the national 

 appropriation which is now |15,000, to |20,000, and increasing it by 

 $2,000 annually thereafter for five years until the total reaches 

 130,000; that is, doubling the appropriation in five years. I do not 

 know that it is necessary to add very much to this statement. You 

 all know what the experiment stations are. 



The resolution was adopted. 



The CHAIR: It is suggested that the Board appoint three persons 

 to assist in promoting the objects of this resolution. 



The SECRETARY: If there is no objection, the Chair might just 

 make the appointments. 



The CHAIR: I will appoint Messrs. Sexton, Chubbuck and Bly- 

 holder. 



MR. SEXTON: I think I am already a member of that organiza- 

 tion. 



DR. ARMSBY: This is practically a re-appointment. 



The CHAIR: This is your re-appointment. 



MR. J. W. BRUCKART: Mr. Chairman, I am here as the Deputy 

 Secretary of the Lancaster County Poultry Association, and I have 

 a resolution to offer here that is somewhat in line with those offered 

 already. 



Mr. Bruckart read his resolution which is as follows: 



Whereas, The vast poultry interests of the State of Pennsylvania 

 have received no recognition from the State; therefore, be it 



Resolved, By the State Board of Agriculture, in annual conven- 

 tion assembled, that w^e do endorse the following resolution: 



Resolved, That the Legislature be requested to appropriate the 

 sum of not less than five thousand dollars (|5,000.00) for the purpose 

 of improving the poultry industry of the State; 



One half of this amount to be distributed yro rata among the 

 various Poultry Associations that have held poultry shows the past 

 year, for the purpose of increasing their premiums and inducements 

 to exhibitors at their next shows; 



The remaining half of the appropriation to be used to hold Poul- 

 try Institutes similar to the Farmers' Institutes, at various points 

 in the State, and pay expenses of competent speakers to lecture at 

 these institutes. 



The Pennsylvania State Poultry Association. 



The Pittsburg Fanciers' Club. 



The Allegheny Fanciers' Club. 



The Sanatoga and Schuylkill Valley Poultry Association. 



The Blandon Poultry and Pigeon Association. 



The Lancaster County Poultry and Pigeon Association. 



J. W. BRUCKART, Secretary. 



