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APPENDIX No. II. 



The following is a memorandum containing the latest account 

 obtainable of State Legislation respecting agricultural educa- 

 tion for the year 1907. 



While only two of the measures mentioned in the memoran- 

 dum were reported as having actually become law at the date, 

 15th June, on which it was written, it is probable that several 

 have since been approved. 



The number of Bills on the subject which have been sub- 

 mitted to various State Legislatures in the course of this year 

 is a proof of the widespread interest in the advancement of 

 agricultural education throughout the country. 



Memorandum in regard to Legislation on behalf of 

 Education in Agriculture by the State Legisla- 

 tures in 1907. 



"' Arkansas. — A Bill to provide for an agricultural and horti- 

 cultural school was passed by the House and Senate, but was 

 vetoed by the Governor. 



A Bill to authorise the teaching of elementary agriculture 

 in the public schools was passed by the House and Senate. 



A Bill to divide the State into four districts, in each of which 

 should be established a State Agricultural School, was introduced 

 in the House. 



A Bill to provide for the establishment of branch agricultural 

 stations in the several counties was introduced in the Senate. 



A Bill to provide for the establishment and maintenance of 

 agricultural and horticultural schools was introduced in the 

 Senate. 



California. — A Bill providing for courses of study in agri- 

 culture and domestic science in high schools passed the House 

 and Senate. 



A Bill to appropriate $10,000 for the establishment of a 

 School of Forestry at the University of California passed the 

 House and Senate. 



Florida. — A Bill to provide for the establishment of 

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