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part of the state where salt holes are very numerous on the meadows ; this 

 machine to be referred to as the conveyor machine. 



4. That the design of a tractor to haul these machines be postponed until 

 the machines are perfected, and the power and speed required to operate them 

 are determined. 



5. That the scoop machine be built first because of its smaller cost and be- 

 cause in perfecting it knowledge may be gained which will be useful in design- 

 ing the more expensive machine. 



The plans for the scoop machine are nearly completed and it could be 

 built in time to be tested on the meadows as soon as the weather would per- 

 mit. It is estimated that this machine could be built for $300.00. 



(It was moved by Dr. Brinkerhoff that this committee be con- 

 tinued in its work of perfecting the ditch-cleaning machine). 



President Hudson : The motion is to authorize this special com- 

 mittee to proceed with the development of the ditch cleaner along 

 the lines which it has laid down. 



(The motion was seconded, put to a vote and carried). 



President Hudson : Now does the committee desire to take 

 these matters up under the various headings? 



Secretary Headlee : Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the 

 report as a whole. 



(The motion was seconded, put to a vote and carried). 



President Hudson : Under the heading "Progress of Anti-Mos- 

 quito Work in Connecticut," the first paper will be read by Mr. 

 Walden. 



