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When some of the parent ears of the White Oap Dent were 

 selected last year, a note was made of the husk, as to whether it 

 was long or short. It was found in the ear rows that the bearing 

 of long or short ears was transmissible. Husks were considered 

 long if they came together to a point over the ear, and they were 

 considered short if only as long as the ear, or shorter. There were 

 over twice as many ears with short husks from the parent ears 

 with short husks, as from the parent ears with long husks. 



These studies showed that in this year's selection the corn was 

 modified in length of stalk, heighth of ear, and form of husk. These 

 variations offer an opportunity for selection along different lines. 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS. 



Members of the State Board of Agriculture; Gentlemen: Your 

 Committee on R-esolutious submit the following for your con- 

 sideration: 



We point with pride to the work that is being done by the Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture. We compliment the Secretary upon the success 

 of this meeting and believe that his policy of having the allied 

 interests of Agriculture meet in joint session is correct, and that 

 beneficial results will follow. 



Under the wise direction of Deputy Secretary Martin, the Farmers' 

 Institutes of this State have been placed upon a high plane of 

 excellency and efficiency, and have become the means of disseminat- 

 ing much valuable information among the farmers of this State. 



We heartily approve his method of conducting the Dairy School, 

 and his plan of bringing the farmer in direct contract with the 

 Movable School of Agriculture. 



As a further evidence of our appreciation of his efforts, we most 

 heartily recommend that the present session of the Legislature 

 grant an increased appropriation of -|50,000 to his Department, to 

 aid him in the further extension of this work. 



We commend Prof. H. A. Surface for his tireless efforts in his 

 work of destroying the countless numbers of insect pests which 

 prey upon the plant and vegetable life of Pennsylvania. W'e, be- 

 speak for him the loyal support of every member of this Board, in 

 his plan of bringing the result of his experiments directly to the 

 attention of the farmers of this great Commonwealth. 



We would also commend the efforts of Geo. G. Hutchison in keep- 

 ing our Feeds and Feeding Stuffs from being adulterated by un- 

 scrupulous dealers. This is an important branch of our work, and 

 should receive the careful attention of every member of the Board. 



WHEREAS: The outbreak of the foot and mouth disease 

 recently occurring in the State of Pennsylvania has been brought 

 under control promptly through the efficient direction of the State 

 Veterinarian, Dr. Leonard Pearson, in co-operation with the Federial 

 Bureau of Animal Industry, therefore be it 



RESOLVED: that the thanks of this Convention are due to the 

 United States Department of Agriculture for its liberality in 

 appropriating two-thirds of the value of animals slaughtered; to 

 Governor Stuart and Secretary Critohfield for their support of the 



