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10. We further recommend that an appropriation be made by the 

 State to pay the deficiency to the different agricultural societies 

 throughout the Commonwealth for premiums, in accordance with 

 the provisions of a law which now^ allows each county in the State 

 |1,000 for piemiums on agricultural exhibits. 



11. For the furtherance and increased spread of Agriculture and 

 Agricultural Literature, we favor the proceedings of the State Board 

 of Agriculture to be placed in the various public schools throughout 

 the various counties of the State. 



12. We disapprove of a law which inflicts a license fee for hunting 

 game throughout the State. 



13. The State Livestock Breeders' Association are doing valuable 

 work in extending and sju-eading the thorough breeding of animals, 

 greatly improving the different breeds of livestock throughout the 

 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 



14. The good work of our State College is apparent to us all, 

 however, it is inadequately equipped for the accomplishment of tell- 

 ing work. The Poultry Department of the College is without build- 

 ings and equipment for carrying into telling effect the proper de- 

 velopment that should be, along this important branch of agricul- 

 ture. We would most earnestly recommend to the present Legisla- 

 ture that sufficient appropriation be made for such buildings as is 

 so much needed for the proper carrying out of modern methods along 

 all lines of new agriculture at State College. 



15. We join in hearty endorsement of the rapid development of 

 our State Horticultural Society and compliment the society upon 

 their magnificent display of fruit as seen in the Johnston Hall of this 

 city, 



16. We fully recognize the efficient work of the Department of 

 Agriculture and come with words of praise for the improvement of 

 the new law regulating the manufacture and sale of Commercial 

 Fertilizers. We would, however, recommend a more simplified meth- 

 od of computing the value of a ton of fertilizer by omitting much of 

 the wording placed upon the outside of the sacks of fertilizer. 



17. We heartily endorse the sentiments expressed by Governor 

 John K, Tener before this body yesterday, namely : That roads should 

 connect county seats, and run perpendicular to and not parallel 

 with our railroads. That the State should have some well devised 

 system of road making, and that all revenues be used to relieve local 

 taxation, 



18. For the further stimulation of agriculture, which is the founda- 

 tion of all our material wealth and prosperity, we would recommend 

 that agricultural societies, instituted for the spreading and de- 

 velopment of agriculture, owning their own properties and holding 

 annual fairs, be exempt from the burdens of taxation, as this would 

 greatly assist and relieve pecuniary obligations. 



19. In conclusion, we would, to the best of our ability, impress 

 upon the farmers of Pennsylvania the necessity for increased vigi 

 lance in zealously guarding their profession from the attacks of the 

 outside interests. We believe that the proper position of the agricul- 

 tural industry cannot be secured until the farmers get together 

 through their own organization and demand the passage of laws 

 that are fair and the election of men to executive positions who are 

 not biased in favor of the selfish interests which prey upon the 

 people who produce. 



