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annual sessions shall be printed, and furnished to members on request, at a 

 price to be fixed by the Board of Governors. Life memberships shall be is- 

 sued at $20 each. 



ARTICLE 9.— Official Magazine.— Under direction of the Board of 

 Governors, there shall be published a monthly magazine known as "Dry- 

 Farming and Rural Homes/' which shall be the official organ of the Inter- 

 national Dry-Farming Congress. The expense of publication shall be paid 

 out of the general fund of the Congress, and all receipts from subscriptions 

 or advertising shall be placed in the general fund. 



ARTICLE 10. — Amendments. — This constitution may be amended by a 

 two-thirds vote of the delegates assembled in any annual session of the 

 Congress. 



RESOLUTIONS, WICHITA, 1914. 



The Ninth Sessions of this Congress reaffirm and reindorse the car- 

 dinal principles of the Congress as reiterated time and again since the 

 organization of this useful body. 



The Congress congratulates the world upon the progress made in scien- 

 tific agriculture and the extension of dry-farming principles. It is a matter 

 of great satisfaction that so many nations of the world should have brought 

 such splendid reports to this Congress of the work in other countries. 



The Congress extends its sincere appreciation to the countries and 

 provinces of the world which have sent representatives to this international 

 gathering; and congratulates those countries and provinces upon the splen- 

 did ability and personality of the men selected. 



The Congress is deeply appreciative of the constructive work accom- 

 plished during the past year, resulting in these splendid sessions; and is not 

 unmindful of the diligent work in that direction by the officers of the 

 Congress. 



Agricultural extension work having been urged by this Congress for 

 years, it is a matter of sincere pleasure that the Smith-Lever bill in the 

 United States has now become effective. 



The work of county agents throughout the Southern part of the United 

 States especially must have convinced every sincere advocate of agricul- 

 tural development that this medium must be utilized constantly in the 

 work of the future. It is hoped that state legislatures may rapidly fall 

 into line and- provide for these county agents. 



The progress of irrigation in agriculture shall hereafter receive atten- 

 tion in the programs and sessions of this Congress. 



The Congress extends its sincere thanks to the Kansas Board of Con- 

 trol for its effective organization work during the year; to the Governor 

 of Kansas for his hearty sympathy and assistance at all times; to the 

 Mayor, the citizens, and the commercial and civic bodies of Wichita for 

 their hearty cooperation; to the newspapers and agricultural journals in 

 Wichita and everywhere, even in foreign lands, for their readiness to assist 

 in this great work; and to various associations, societies, and individuals 

 who have contributed to the splendid success of this Congress. 



