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Upon motion, the resolutions were declared adopted. 



Mr. Greensfelder moved that the incoming President appoint 

 a committee of three, to which the Highway Engineer's report be 

 referred. Motion carried. 



The Board took a recess until 7 :30 p. m. 



At 7 :30 the Board was called to order by President-elect Col- 

 man. 



Mr. Colman, in a brief address, thanked the Board for the 

 honor conferred upon him by the election. 



The Secretary read a letter from Hon. C. R. Davis, member 

 of Congress from Minnesota, calling attention to a bill in Congress 

 making provision for Federal aid for the establishment of agricul- 

 tural high schools in the State. Mr. Davis requested consideration 

 of the bill. The time being too short for a thorough discussion of 

 the measure, the matter was referred to the Executive Committee. 



It was moved by Mr. Greensfelder that a vote of thanks is 

 due the retiring President for the very able manner in which he 

 has discharged the duties of President, and for what has been ac- 

 complished. Motion carried. 



Mr. Swink moved to continue the committee on roads as now 

 constituted. Motion carried. 



Mr. Gass suggested that an educational exhibit be installed at 

 the State Fair. His suggestions were approved and referred to 

 the Executive Committee of the State Fair. 



It Was moved by Mr. Thompson that all power vested in the 

 Board of Agriculture be and is hereby delegated to the Executive 

 Committee, and that the said Committee is hereby authorized to 

 act for the Board at all times when the full Board is not in ses- 

 sion. Motion adopted. 



Upon motion, the Board adjourned, to meet in Columbia, Janu- 

 ary 7, 1908. 



Geo. B. Ellis, Secretary. 



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