10 PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL 



"The Use of Moisture During Incubation," Horace Atwood 



"Short talks on the Poultry Work in the Various States and Provinces," 



Introduced by 0. W. Dynes 



In charge of Poultry, North Dakota Experiment Station, Agricultural College, N. D. 



"Ways and Means for Establishing and Maintaining Poultry Depart- 

 ments," - R. R. Slocum 

 Followed by "Round Table Discussion." 

 Papers from James Dryden, Professor of Poultry Husbandry, Oregon 



Agricultural Experiment Station, Corvalis, Oregon, and by D. J. 



Lambert, in charge of Instruction in Poultry Husbandry, Kingston, 



Rhode Island. 



Organization of an "International Association of Instructors and Investiga- 

 tors in Poultry Husbandry." 



In response to a general demand, a meeting was called at 11:30 p. M., 

 July 25th, to organize an International Association of Instructors and 

 Investigators in Poultry Husbandry in the United States and Dominion 

 of Canada. 



W. R. Graham was elected chairman. S. T. Campbell was made 

 secretary. 



The objects of the meeting were stated by the chair. After a general 

 discussion it was moved and carried that an organization of Instructors 

 and Investigators in Poultry Husbandry be formed. 



The chair then presented for consideration a proposed constitution and 

 by-laws prepared by a self-constituted committee consisting of W. R. 

 Graham, Horace Atwood, H. C. Pierce, J. P. Kerr and James E. Rice. 



After general discussion it was moved and carried that the section relat- 

 ing to the election of officers be adopted and the matter of final adoption of 

 constitution and by-laws be left to the Board of Directors after such 

 changes had been made as in their judgment seemed best. 



The following officers and directors were then elected : President, W. R. 

 Graham; 1st vice-president, James Dryden; 2d vice-president, Raymond 

 Pearl; secretary-treasurer, James E. Rice; directors for 1908-10, Horace 

 Atwood, James P. Kerr, S. T. Campbell; directors for 1908-9, H. C. 

 Pierce, R. R. Slocum. 



Before adjourning the members in conference extended a hearty vote 

 of thanks and appreciation to the Poultry Department at Cornell Univer- 

 sity for providing a meeting place and for other courtesies. 



