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IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

 EXPERATIONS. 



On motion the Board adjourned until 1 :30 p. m. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 

 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1911. 



The following members were present at the afternoon session: 

 Cameron, Olson, Corey, Johnston, Phillips, Reeves, Curtfn, Curtiss, 

 Sheldon, Summers, Mullen, Pike and Gilbertson. 



Prof. A. y. Storm, Superintendent of the School Exhibits De- 

 partment, made a report of his department. On motion of Mr. 

 Summers the report as read was accepted, including recommenda- 

 tions for 1912, the amount of premiums offered to be limited to 

 $1,000.00. 



The matter of a boys' camp at the 1912 state fair was discussed. 

 Mr. Reeves moved that a plan be adopted along a line similar to 

 that in vogue in New York; seconded by Mr. Curtiss. Motion 

 prevailed. Mr. Curtiss moved that the president appoint a com- 

 mittee of three to outline and present a plan in detail; seconded 

 by Mr. Mullen. Motion prevailed. The president appointed as 

 such committee Curtiss, Reeves and Corey. 



Mr. Chapman of Minneapolis made a short talk in regard to 

 agricultural extension work throughout the United States, stating 

 that the Bankers Association stood ready to lend their aid and 

 influence to such movement as the agricultural interests oJ the 

 various states recommended. 



Mr. Curtiss offered the following resolution and moved its adop- 

 tion; seconded by Mr. Pike. Motion prevailed and the motion as 

 read was adopted. 



Resolved, That the Iowa State Board of Agriculture favors legislation 

 granting federal aid for extension work in agriculture and home economics 

 in the several states and territories under the direction of the agricul- 

 tural colleges; and federal aid for instruction in agriculture, horn© 



