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3. That the State Board of Agriculture and the Statie De- 

 partment of Health be authorized jointly to make drainage 

 surveys. 



4. That the appropriation for tlie State inspection of apiaries 

 be increased from $2,000 to $3,000. 



5. That provision be made for the payment of bounty to 

 poultry associations on a plan similar to that on which bounty 

 is awarded the agricultural societies. 



6. That certain perfecting amendments be made to the apple- 

 grading law. 



7. That protection be removed from starlings. 



8. That the secretary be empowered to employ further assist- 

 ants, and that the appropriation for this purpose be increased 

 from $5,000 to $9,000. 



Recommendations of the Secretary (relative to Current 

 Appropriations, not accompanied by Bills). 



For Action by the Board. 



1. That the appropriation for incidental and contingent ex- 

 penses be increased from $3,000 to $3,500. 



2. That the maximum appropriation of $15,000 for State 

 nursery inspection be allowed for the year 1917. 



3. That the appropriation for the dissemination of useful in- 

 formation in agriculture be increased from $8,000 to $14,500. 



4. That the appropriation for printing the annual report be 

 reduced from $6,000 to $5,000. 



Respectfully submitted, 



WILFRID WHEELER, 



Seer darn. 



