NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Pennsylvania Board of Agriculture, FOR THE YEAR 1885. PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF AGRICULTURE, 1885. Members Ex-Officio. His Excellency Governor R. E. Pattison. Hon. J. Simpson Africa, Secretary of Internal Affairs. Dr. E. E. Higbee, Superintendent of Public Instruction. Hon. J. B. Niles, Auditor General. Dr. G. W. Atherton, President of the Pennsylvania State College. Prof. W. H. Jordan, State College. § Dr. F. A. Genth, University of Pennsylvania. Prof. R. Shippen Huidekoper, University of Pennsylvania. PROCEEDINGS OF THE Pennsylvania Board of Agriculture. MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING. Held at Harrisburg, commencing January 28, 1885. Board called to order in the Supreme Court-room at half past two, p. m., by Hon. R. E. Pattison, Governor, in the chair. Present-Hon R. E. Pattison, J. Simpson Africa, Secretary of Internal Affairs; Dr. E. E. Higbee, Superintendent of Public Instruction; G. W. Atherton, President State College; Dr. J. P. Edge, Colonel James Young, and Messrs. Garretson of Adams, Patterson of Armstrong, McKibben of Beaver, Noble of Bedford, Zerr of Berks, Scott of Bradford, Reeder of Bucks, Hale of Centre, Herr of Clinton, McCracken of Jefferson, Engle of Lancaster, Barnes of Lehigh, Smith of Luzerne, McKee of Mercer, Sechler of Montour, Musselman of Somerset, Keller of Schuylkill, Frederick of Union, Beebe of Venango, McDowell of Washington, Underwood of Wayne, Roland of York, and Secretary. C The CHAIR named Messrs. Beebe, Reeder, Herr, McCracken, and Engle a committee to receive and report on the credentials of members and delegates. After a recess of twenty minutes, the Committee on Credentials, by Mr. BEEBE, chairman, reported that Messrs. Eves of Columbia, Garretson of Adams, Foresman of Lycoming, Wilson of Juniata, Hiester of Dauphin, Smith of Luzerne, and Mullen of Cumberland had presented proper credentials showing reëlection for the term of three years, and that Henry H. Wise of Butler and H. H. Colvin of Lackawanna presented credentials showing their right to represent their respective counties for the ensuing three years. The SECRETARY reported that L. B. Speaker had sent him pro per credentials as a member from Butler. The committee further reported that the following delegates were present with proper credentials from their respective societies: Farmers' Protective Association of Philadelphia, E. Satterthwait, S. H. R. Rowland, W. C. Hawkins, E. Brinton, W. Sterling, J. Wilson, S. Davis, W. Rhoads, J. Preston Thomas; Chester County Agricultural Society, W. P. Hazard, A. Sharpless, J. Cheston Morris, E. Brinton, T. J. Edge; Oxford Agricultural Society, (Chester county,) D. H. Branson; Solebury Farmers' Club, I. Ely, J. Roberts, W. Kenderdine; Chadd's Ford Farmers' Club, Dr. J. Cheston Morris, H. Darlington, W. P. Hazard, E. Brinton; Glenbury Farmers' Club, Í. Ellis, H. W. Northrup, I. G. Northrup; Fulton Grange, No. 66, T. Stubbs; Pleasant Valley Farmers' Club, John Hoffa; Philadelphia Grange, No. 645, J. B. Kirkbridge, G. Hart; Pennsylvania State Dairymen's Association, A. M. Fuller and W. P. Hazard. The same committee reported that a certificate had been presented showing the election of W. L. Archer to represent the Burgettstown Agricultural Society of Washington county, but that, on account of an informality, they (in the absence of Mr. Archer) recommend that it be laid over for the present. An election for officers having been ordered, the CHAIR named Messrs. Mullen and Scott as tellers, when Messrs. Musselmen of Somerset, Foresman of Lycoming, and Barnes of Lehigh were nominated for the position of vice-president. There being but one nomination for each position, the CHAIR, on motion, cast the ballot of the meeting for the three nominees, who were accordingly declared elected. Messrs. Beebe of Venango, Wilson of Juniata, Reeder of Bucks, Herr of Clinton, Roland of York, McDowell of Washington, Underwood of Wayne, Hiester of Dauphin, Engle of Lancaster, and Dr. Edge of Chester were nominated as members of the Executive Committee. A ballot having been taken, the tellers announced that Messrs. Beebe, Wilson, Reeder, Herr, Underwood, Hiester, and Dr. J. P. Edge were elected. Thomas J. Edge was then nominated for the position of secretary, and there being but one nomination, the Chair was directed to cast the ballot of the meeting for the nominee, who was accordingly declared elected. Mr. REEDER of Bucks, as chairman, then presented a partial report of the standing Committee on the Dairy and Dairy Products, when Dr. J. CHESTON MORRIS, on behalf of the Social Science Association of Philadelphia, presented a draft of an act prepared by that association entitled "An act to prevent the traffic in adulterated, impure, and unwholesome milk, and to regulate the sale of milk." After a full explanation of the provisions of the act by Dr. J. C. MORRIS, its various sections were discussed by Messrs. Abbott, McKibben, Morris, Reeder, Piollet, McDowell, Northrup, Dr. Edge, Beebe, Peirce, and Secretary. At the close of the discussion, Dr. J. P. EDGE of Chester offered the following, which was seconded by Colonel PIOLLET of Bradford, and unanimously adopted: "Resolved, That, after hearing read the full text of an act prepared by The Social Science Association of Philadelphia, entitled 'An act to prevent traffic in adulterated, impure, and unwholesome milk, and to regulate the sale of milk,' and having heard it explained by the delegates of the said association, this Board hereby expresses itself in hearty accord with the effort which seeks to procure to producers and consumers of milk and of condensed milk, freedom from the injurious effects of adulteration, and we hereby commend the subject to the consideration of the Legislature." After acting on miscellaneous business, on motion adjourned. THURSDAY MORNING, January 29, 1885. Board called to order at half past eight, A. M., by Hon. R. E. PATTISON in the chair. On behalf of the Executive Committee, the SECRETARY reported that the committee had nominated the following committee and honorary officers, |