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own homes; therefore, I think we should have larger appropriations 

 to meet the needs of onr township schools. 



Then there is another matter in which we are interested, and that 

 is public road improvement in the State. The road law passed two 

 years ago does not seem to be very beneficial; in some parts of the 

 State not at all beneficial. The conditions are such that some coun- 

 ties are getting no benefit from it, and others are getting some bene- 

 fit. This road-bnilding proposition is a great big proposition, and 

 it is a hard proposition to handle, but I think that we can get to- 

 gether and worlc out something that will be more satisfactory than 

 our present condition under the provisions of the road law now ex- 

 isting. I am sure Commissioner Hunter will help us to that end. 

 In conference with him we have found him to be very fair and 

 anxious to support legislation that will secure the best results. 



I want to congratulate our people and the members of the Board 

 of Agriculture for the interest they have displayed in agricultural 

 work. 



The CHAIE: It should not be surprising that a good feeling 

 exists between the agricultural organizations of Pennsylvania. It 

 does us all good to hear the kind words of cheer that Brother Hill 

 has given. 



If we only had the means to maintain a Legislative Committee 

 here at the capital during the session of the Legislature, it would 

 be a great thing; then we could keep in touch with legislation all 

 the while. We come here and pass our resolutions, and appoint a 

 Legislative Committee, and then we disperse, and that is the last 

 of our work until we meet again. Now, if we had some way to main- 

 tain this committee here and had the means to sustain them, and 

 they could consult with their friends on these subjects, it would be 

 a very great influence for good for the farmers of Pennsylvania; but 

 we have no means to provide for this committee, and it is a great 

 misfortune that we have not, because when the farmers come up to 

 the Legislature, as other interests do, with their committees, and 

 make their requests, they will be listened to. If we had a good ap- 

 propriation to maintain such a committee — a good strong commit- 

 tee to look after these things that we talk on and decide on — it 

 would be greatly to our benefit. 



PROF. SURFACE: I should like to take the time to show the 

 contents of that ov/l's stomach that I had here in the room last 

 night. It is, as I predicted last night, a mouse. There may be 

 persons who are interested in it, and I will pass it around. 



The CHAIR: Next thing on the program is the report of the Com- 

 mittee on Floriculture, by Edwin Lonsdale. 



The Secretary stated that Mr. Lonsdale was not present but that 

 he had the report. . 



MR. BLYHOLDER: I move that the report be received and placed 

 on file. 



The motion being seconded, it was agreed to. 



The Report of the Committee on Floriculture is as follows: 



