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the Secretary's office has received the most favorable comment by a great 

 number of farmers, both in and out of Missouri, and we can see no rea- 

 son why the above increase of salaries should not be allowed. 



Upon motion of J\Ir. Maitland, the Board took a recess to permit a 

 meeting- of the State Fair Directory. 



Board called to order by the President after recess. 



Upon motion of Mr. Carrington, the Executive Comniittee was in- 

 creased to seven members. 



Upon motion of H. J. Waters, W. R. Wilkinson and J. J. Conrad 

 were elected as the additional two members of the Committee. 



Board took recess until 8 130 Wednesday morning. 



Wednesday, December 17th, 8:30 a. m. 



Board met in parlors of Gordon Hotel and in the absence of the 

 President, was called to order by the Vice-President, C. F. Afflick. 



DEATH OF JUDGE MARTIN. 



Mr. Maitland offered the following resolution : 



Whereas, it has pleased Divine Providence to call unto- Himself the 

 Dean of the Law School of the University of the State of Missouri ; there- 

 fore be it 



Resolved, that the members of the State Board of Agriculture, now 

 in annual session, recognize the great loss to the State of Missouri by his 

 sudden demise, and they hereby express their deep sympathy with his 

 family and associates in their sad bereavement. 



The resolution was unanimously adopted and ordered spread upon 

 the records. 



Mr. Br}'ant moved that all power vested in the full Board be dele- 

 gated to the Executive Committee, and they are hereby authorized to act 

 for the full Board whenever the full Board is not in session. Motion car- 

 ried. 



There being no further business, the Board adjourned. 

 Ferd J. Hess, Geo. B. Ellis, 



President. Secretary. 



