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I'oIIowin^ an addross of wokuiiie by Dfuii Davenport, J. 15. Davidson, of the 

 Iowa C'ollef^e, gave the presidential address. In this he called attention to the 

 remarkable extension of enjjineering featnres into asrienltural work dnrin>; the 

 past decade through improved farm implements, farm buildings, field and saui- 

 tarj' drainage, and water supply, the securing and applying of irrigation water, 

 and good roads, and emphasized the consequent need of instruction in agricul- 

 tur.-il engineering at the agricultural colleges. lie also discussetl the purpose 

 and scope of the society, pointing out that all those engaged in farm-in)plement 

 «U'sign and manufacture, ; rchitects of farm buildings, drainage, irrigation, .vnd 

 highway engineers, and related lines of work are eligible to membership. 



E. W. Hamilton gave an account of the farm motor contest recently held at 

 the Winnipeg Industrial Exhibition, and discussed the benefits of such compe- 

 titions. E. A. White presented a paiier on The I'low Contest. Pumping Ma- 

 rhinery for Irrigation Purposes was discussed in a paper by H. M. liainer, 

 Ditch Excavating by ^lachiuery by A. E. Miller, and the Economical Location 

 and .Vrrangenieut of- Farm liuildiugs by E. W. Ilaniiltim. Some Pressing Agri- 

 cultural Problems were di.scussed by M. E. King, who called attention to the 

 newl of special agricultural knowledge in the solution of many engineering 

 jiroblems. 



As at the i>revions meeting, considerable attention was given to educational 

 phases. W. M. Nye presented a paper entitled Should a Course in Farm 

 .Mechanics be Offered in Agricultural High Schools? J. F. Steward discussed 

 .Methods of Instruction in Farm Machinery as seen from the Manufacturers 

 Standpoint, and I. II. P.artholeniew gave an address on The Pelation of the 

 Implement Manufacturer to the College Department of Agricultural Engi- 

 neering. 



An outline of a college course of study in rural engineering, as prepared by 

 the connnittee on instruction in agricultvire of the Association of American 

 Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations, was submitted to the society 

 and after discussion referred to a committee to confer with the committee of 

 the association. 



In an address on The Need for Work in Agricultural Engineering by the 

 .N'ational (Jovermnent, K. P. Teele, of this Office, outlined the methods and poli- 

 <ies of this Deiiartment. It" was jioiuted out that although buildings, imple- 

 ments, and machinery together rei)resented over 25 per cent of the fixed cajiital 

 of the fanner little was being done in this tield. The plan of organization most 

 desirable for carrying on such investigations was discussed, and a committee 

 apiKiinted to study the question and confer with the Association of American 

 Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations. 



Oliiccrs were electcHl as follows: President, J. (}. Wynne, Madi.son, Wis.; vice- 

 IM-esidents, C. A. Ocock, of the Wisconsin I'niversity, and K. P. Teele, of this 

 odicc; secretary, L. W. Chase, of the Nebraska I'niversity: ami treasurer, E. A. 

 White, of the Illinois I'niversity. The third meeting of the society will be held 

 at till' Iowa College in December. 1!>(i!». 



Proposed Association of Plant Pathologists. — At a meeting of i)lant patholo- 

 gists held at Paltimore, I)eceml»er .'!(), P.M),S, in connec-tioii witii the meetings of 

 the .\merican .Association for the Advancement of Science, a temporary organi- 

 zation was effjH-tiMl by tlie election of the foll(»wing ollicers : President. L. P. 

 .lones. of tlH' Vermont I'niversity and Statiou; vice-iiresident, A. D. Selby. of 

 the Ohio Station; and .secretary and treasurer, C. E. Shear, of tbis Department: 

 with .1. P.. S. Norton, of the .Maryland College and Statiou. and P.. M. Duggar. 

 of the Cornell Cniversify and Station, as additiouiil nu'Uibers of the coinicil. 

 'I'he coiMicil is to consider mattcis relaUng to permanent organization and |iolicy, 

 jiikI jirranire for the next meeting. 



