The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-06-28
ADJOURNED.
State Board of Agriculture Fin
ishes its Work.

! lSneS It's WOrk-
Members get Done and Leave Morgan.
town Thursday Pleasant
and Profitable Session-They En-.
dorse the Experiment Station, Agri.
cultural Department and University
Generally-Next Meeting in Charles.
ton.
From Wednesdays Daily.
The State Board of Agriculture me
pursuant to adjournment June 10
at Agricultural Hall. Pres. $. w
Atkinson in the chair, all the mem
bers being present. The minutes o.
the last meeting were read by the
Secretary corrected and approved
The financial report of the treas
urer was called for which was read
and committee was appointed to
examine the books of the Treasurer
and report as to the future meeting
of the board.
The report of the Institute Direc.
tor was then taken up and read by
the Secretary the report was full OF
encouragement, and showed the Di-
rector had been dilligent in the
prosecution of his work
The Board is very much encour
aged by the progress that has
been made by the Institute Director
c. c. Brown. whose diligence was
commended by the board.
After the reading of these reports
the Board took the regular routine
work which was dispatched in an
orderly manner.
At the hour of IL, the Board took
a recess until 2 p. m. The afternoon
session was taken up, in the discus
sion of contagious and infectious
diseases of domestic animals.
The Institute work was also thor
oughly ventilated by the different
members of the Board.
The Board determined to enter
more vigorously upon the institute
work and steps will be taken at this
meeting to carry the work into every
precinct throughout the limits of
the state.
At the hour Of p IN. the Direc-
tor of the Station James H. Stewart
took the members of the Board out
to see the Experiment Farm, and
they were very much gratilied at
the progress that is being made and
the work done. After being shown
all the points OF interest, the Board
was driven TO the pleasant home of
the Dean OF the College of Agricul-
ture, Prof L. G. Atkeson, where
tea was served in the most stump
tuous manner The way all seemed
to enjoy themselves was evidence
of the ability of Prof and Mrs, At
keson to preside to make their
home pleasant and attractive.
From Thursdays Daily.
The State Board of Agriculture con-
yened at 10 O'Clock a. m. Wednesday
in the Agricultural Hall, with the
Pres. S. M. Atkinson in the chair.
Mr.. Sydenstricker introduced the
Subject of Institutes by showing the
necessity for holding Institutes in the
fall and spring, and not continue
through the Summer season. This
subject is receiving great deal of at
tention by the Board, as it is the most
effective way to reach and interest the
farmers in the new methods of his
work. This subject was discussed by
all present as to the best methods to
adopt.
1t was decided by the Board to di-
vide the State into districts and the
members exchange with one another
in the work to be done. Mr. Syden-
strickner was appointed committee
to formulate some system for holding
Institutes to be presented to the board
at its next meeting.
Mr.. Sydenstricker and G. G. Brown
institute Directors were appointed a
committee to arrange for. Institute
following the Board meetings October
l for October and November. Much
other business OF miscellaneous char
acter was transacted after which the
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ter some routine business and report
of COMMITTEES, j. H. Stewart Director
of the Experiment Station came by
invitation before the board to discuss
the advisability Of at least one repre-
sentative of the Experiment Station
attending each and every institute
that will be held in the future. Mr..
/ NJ co1r h<,sx h,
hearty sympathy with the board and
its work and would cooperate as fal
as possible in the work. The board
of Regents being in session sent a
message to the board of Agriculture
inviting them to meet with them to
consider some business in which both
are interested.
Mr.. j. L. Rathburn whose term OF
Office has expired and who is succeeded
by James George of Mason county,
read his farewell address which was
very interesting and contained the
kindest expressions. The members
present responded to Mr.. Rathburn,
expressing their kindest solicitations
and best wishes for Mr. Rathburns
future. After passing several resolu.
tions and transacting other business
the board adjourned to meet at 2 p.
m. Thursday.
From Fridays Daily.
The State board OF Agriculture has
been in session in Morgantown since
Monday. This was the first meeting
since the last legislature which en-
acted some laws that must be admin
istered by the board. Arrangements