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Mr. Greensfelder moved that the report be received and 

 adopted as the sentiment of the Board, and further that the com- 

 mittee already appointed to act on the Secretary's report be au- 

 thorized to present in person the report to the Governor. Motion 

 carried. 



Mr. McRoberts moved that Mr. Greensfelder be added to the 

 committee. Motion carried. 



Mr. Thompson moved that the committee already appointed 

 be constituted a legislative committee to recommend legislation 

 along the lines approved by this meeting. Motion prevailed. 



Mr. Nelson moved that the President and Secretary be added 

 to the membership of the legislative committee. Motion carried. 



Mr. Gass moved that the legislative committee have full power 

 of the Board in all matters of legislation, and that they may con- 

 fer with any member of the Board when deemed advisable. Mo- 

 tion prevailed. 



Mr. Gass moved that the President appoint a committee to 

 which should be referred the suggestions of the Secretary on sec- 

 ondary agriculture in schools. Motion prevailed. 



Mr. M. E. Darby, State Apiary Inspector, offered his resigna- 

 tion so that the term might end with the calendar year. The 

 resignation was accepted, and, upon motion of Mr. Gentry, Mr. 

 Darby was elected Apiary Inspector for two years, the term begin- 

 ning January 1, 1909. 



Mr. Nelson moved that a committee of two be appointed to 

 try to harmonize the differences between the Board of Horticul- 

 ture and the State Horticultural Society. The motion prevailed, 

 and the Chair appointed Mr. Nelson and Judge Wilkinson on the 

 committee. 



Mr. Greensfelder announced to the Board that he desired to 

 have established on his farm in St. Louis county, a county experi- 

 ment station under the provisions of the Nelson Act of 1907, and 

 asked for. the appointment of two members of the faculty to con- 

 fer with the county court and him.self in regard to the agreement. 



On motion of Mr. Greensfelder, the President-elect was au- 

 thorized to appoint the committee. 



Judge Wilkinson moved 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 session. Motion 

 seconded by Mr. Thompson, and unanimously prevailed. 



There being no further business, the Board adjourned. 



Geo. B. Ellis, Secretary. 



