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MR, HUTCHISON: Mr. Chairman, I was just going to say a word 

 in regard to Mr. Kates' suggestion as to traveling libraries. The 

 matter was presented to the State Grange and quite a number of 

 these libraries are now in use in the different localities, doing good 

 work. You can get them by sending a fee of ten dollars, and ap- 

 pointing two trustees. We have in our grange now the third library, 

 doing good work. We have found them to be very good books, and 

 our people are very much pleased with them. I hope that the di- 

 rectors and others here will take advantage of this offer. I know 

 that Mr. Montgomery is very anxious to do all he*ean for the country 

 people throughout the Commonwealth. 



MR. WITMAN, Elk County: Mr. Chairman, the situation in Elk 

 county is somewhat similar to that described by my neighbor and 

 friend, Mr. Howard. There is only one locality in my county where 

 the farmers attend institutes, in fact, it is the only real farming 

 community. They do not gain their livelihood in Elk county by 

 farming. It is from the forests and mines. I might experiment 

 with the same inducements my friend Howard did, but I would make 

 a few substitutions in this lottery plan. Now the question arises, Is 

 it worth while to have such an audience? I think not. As long as 

 we have such a condition of things, and the people of Elk county do 

 not depend on the farm for their living, I do not think the induce- 

 ment will be sufficient to get them to a farmers' institute. I think 

 we would highly appreciate a course in farm science. If we could 

 have a similar course to that in our high schools, I think it would 

 be very much appreciated, and very beneficial. Let us have a sys- 

 tem, and we have people who will appreciate it. Our institutes are 

 not quite equal to what they were several years ago just ou this ac- 

 count. The subjects that have been presented of late are worn out 

 and we need something new that will awaken a new interest. 



MR. HALL, Potter County: Mr. Chairman, as one of the mem- 

 bers who are indebted to Mr. Kates for his kindness of yesterday, I 

 want to say that it was the regret of every one that we had no oppor- 

 tunity to express our appreciation of his liberality and kindness, as 

 we did not know the gentleman yesterday, and I move you sir that 

 this institute give him a rising vote of thanks foi the courtesy and 

 kindness which he extended to us. 



The motion having been duly seconded, it was unanimously agreed 

 to by a rising vote. 



MR. KATES: Mr. Chairman, I may say, in acknowledgment, that 

 while Dr. Detrich and myself were very highly gratified that you 

 took the trouble to come over to our farm, the debt is entirely on our 

 side. 



MR. BILLINGS, P>ie County: Mr. Chairman, ns the most of you 



