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On motion of ^Ir. Packard the $200 addition to the premiums 

 in the Floricnltural Department recommended by Mr. Greene, were 

 not allowed, for the reason that no funds would be available the 

 present year for adding any additional floor space for such exhibit. 



The following resolution was offered by ]\Ir. Packard : 

 "Whereas. The alarming increase of noxious weeds in the State make 

 it proper for the State Board of Agriculture to make an investigation 

 with the view of ascertaining the best way to remedy these evils, and 

 to suggest the necessary legislation and to impose upon the county su- 

 pervisor or township trustee, or both, the authority of the law to eradi- 

 cate these pests, therefore be it 



Resolved, That the Committee on Adulteration of Foods, Seeds and 

 Other Products are instructed to investigate the subject and report from 

 time to time, and that the sum of five hundred dollars ($500) or as 

 much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated for expenses 

 for the year 1907." 



On motion of ^Mr. Simpson resolution was adopted. 



Mr. Packard presented the report of the committee on the 

 adulteration of foods, seeds and other products and offered the fol- 

 lowing resolution in connection therewith :* 



"Resolved, That the State Board of Agriculture adopt the report of 

 the Committee on the Adulteration of Foods, Seeds and Other Products, 

 and approve the bill, which is a part of their report, and directs that 

 a copy of the report and bill be sent to the Governor of the State and 

 that he be requested to consider the matter in connection with his forth- 

 coming message to the Legislature, and that five hundred copies of the 

 report and bill be printed for distribution." 



On motion of ^Ir. St. John the report and resolution as offered 

 by jMr. Packard was adopted. 



Mr. Packard presented the bill of Prof. L. G. ^Michael for ex- 

 penses incurred in collecting samples of seeds, etc., and making 

 analysis of same in connection with the report of the pure food 

 committee, amounting to $118.96, also bill covering expenses of Mr. 

 Packard in the same work amounting to $12.52. On motion of Mr 

 McDonald the bills were allowed and the Secretary instructed to 

 issue warrants in payment thereof. 



On motion of Mr. St. John all unfinished business was referred 

 to the Executive Committee with power to act. 



• Report of committee published in part five of Tear Book. 



