MEETIHG  01 THE STATE BOARD  01 AGRICULTURE, 

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President's Office 

September 17,  1919». 

10 o*clock A«.-H*' 

Water bury, Beaumont and Graham, 

Present, President Kedzie, Messrs, Boherty, Woodman,. 

The minutes of the previous meeting having been* in 

the hands of the members, were approved without reading* 

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On motion of Mr*-Boherty, Prof, Anderson, Prof, Good-

win., .Mr, Hiddell-and Mr, Burnett were authorized to attend the National 

Dairy Show at Chicago, from October 6 t o l l, with transportation expenses ••• 

paid* 

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On motion rp£ Kr* Beaumont,- the recommendation of 

Prof, Anderson  that Mr* C. L. Barrell be appointed to succeed Mr* 1?yant 

as instructor in Dairy Husbandry for a period from September 17 to :i£arch 1,  : 

1920, at a salary of #1200 per annum,was adopted* 

Ommotion, of Mr* -Woodman, the recommendation s contained 

in the following letters from Director Baldwin were adopted with the excep 

tion of that relating, to Mr, Eettuneh,.. which was held in abeyance, 

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September 15,  1919* 

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Dr* P* S* Eedzie, 
East Lansing, Michigan* 

Dear Dr* Kedziel-

Board of Agriculture: 

-The'following items are submitted for consideration by the 

"  The appointment of Russell M* Hain as Extension Specialist 

in Insect .Control, at §1200 per .year* effective September 1st*  Mr* Hain was , 
graduated at the close of the Summer Cchool*  His. appointment will fill the 
position made vacant bjr 3£r* Whelan*s resignation* 

. ¥e desire the promotion of Barbara Van Heulen to the posi 

tion from which Miss-Cowles has resigned* ..The title should tbe Assistant 
State Leader of Girls*  Clubs with a salary of $1800 per year; $1260 of which 
is paid by the College, effective September 1st*  .* 

Van Heulen has been ^dt)in;gi  Her salary  should be ili&)0, with the title of 
Assistant in Girls1  Clubs, effective, September 1st* 

We wish to have Miss -Edna Eobb appointed for the work Miss -

- Mr* A*:G* Kettun.en has- filed: his resignation as Assistant 

in Boys1  Clubs, to take effect September 30th*  We desire the appointment of 
C* P- Pressley^ to fill this .position, at.$1800. per year beginning October 1st, 
1919*  Of this amount $720 is to be paid by the College and $1080. by the 
Department of Agriculture* 

Peat Society  September 22nd - 2Uth, at St* JPaul*  I would be glad to, have 
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this account authorized* 

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Mr* Ezra Levin desires.to attend the meeting of the American 

Miss Coral Havens desires to attend the national Daisy Shoiw 

in Chicago for the purpose of viewing-the exhibits and demonstrations of 
Dairy Products*  The Dairy Division will take, part .in this work and wish 'to • 
have Miss. Havens attend*  I would recommend that, the account be authorized* 

Miss Laverne Jones has presented her resignation as Home 

Demonstration Agent in St* Joseph County, effective August 31st*  ' 
Going to Columbia University* 

Very  truly  yours, 

(Signed) R. J* Baldwin, 
Extension Director* 

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September  1 5,  1919* 

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Y/e desire the appointment  of E* 0* Anderson as County Agent 

for Macomb at #2^00 per annum;this amount to be paid §1200  ~by the College, 
and |1200 by Macomb County* beginning September, 23rd*  Mr* Anderson is at 
prefeent, County Agent in Maryland*  He has held a position in the Department 
of Farm Management in Penna* State College*  He was graduated here and later 
took post graduate work in Wisconsin* 

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I wish to report the conditions in Mason County which have 

been irregular since July 1st*  Funds were insufficient to .warrant financial 
cooperation from us on the basis of a full year's work*  For this reason the 
County was notr included in the,list submitted to trie Board*  Local interest, 
howeverj has been strong, and Mr* Cook has been influenced locally to stay 
without any financial cooperation from us*  During this time, the Farm Bureau 
has been organized with the support of most of the better farmers backing it* 
It is their desire now to go to their Board of Supervisors for an appropria 
tion and to reestablish their financial cooperation with the College* 
Inasmuch as this is one of the earl3r counties to support the work, I would 
like to be authorized to offer the usual cooperation to the county, provided 
the county appropriation is secured* 

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The work Mr* Cook has done during July and August has re 

sulted in a well organized Farm Bureau*  I believe we should recognize this; 
and pay Mr Cook flOO per month for the two months, this being the unifor: 
rate to all agents*  The local people would feel better and Mr* Cook ais< 
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(Signed) PU J* Baldwin, 
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On motion of Mr* Beaumont, Mr* &• B- Chapin was appointed 

instructor in drawing at a salary of &1500 per annum, beginning September 

first* 

On motion of Mr; Doherty, Mr- H, B, Smith of. the Univers 

ity of Colorado, was appointed half time graduate  Assistant of Farm Crops 

at the usual salary of $500 per annum, beginning  September left* 

On motion of .Mr, Woodman, Br* E* Te Hallman was authorized 

to attend the American Veterinary Medical Association at Hew Orleans, from 

November -1? to 21,- with all expenses paid* 

On motion of Mr* Beaumont, Miss May Foley was appointed 

assistant in the Alumni Office at a salary of $1100 per year, beginning 

September 1st* 

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On motion of Mr* Boherty, the rear room formerly occupied 

by the Cooperative Book Store, was assigned for mimeograph work* 

The President presented a communication from Mr* McKibbin 

relative to the history of Michigan Agricultural College in the war* 

On motion of Mr* Woodman, the Secretary was instructed to.= 

report to Mr* MeKibbir. that the Board regards the publication of a war his 

tory of the College with favor, and at the same time requests him to include 

data concerning the Civil War and the Spanish War as well as the war in the 

Philippines, with particular reference in each case to the war records of 

students and alumni of the College* 

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On motion of Mr* Boherty, the President and Mr* Beauanont were requested 

to accompany Mr* Bovwrd on a trip oT inspection relative to the new College 

buildings * 

On motion of Mr* Doherty, the recoznrnendation of Prof* Pettit that 

Mr* R* H« Kelty be appointed Instructbr in Apiculture, at a salary of 

I75Q per year and to be made Seputy Inspector of Apiaries at ^750 per year 

was approved, the appointment to date from September 1st* 

The President presented the following letter from Prof * P-et tit, which 

was referred to the president except that portion;relating to the disease 

known as gapes, which was referred to the President and Prof* Pettit, 

with po?/er to act* 

;  September 17, 1919* 

To the Honorable, the. State Board of .Agriculture• 

Gentlemen: — 

?#iereas the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company is consider 

ing the giving of a small building to the division of entomology- of the 
Experiment  Station, in order that the experiments on the control of.gapes 
in poultry which are now under way, may be continued through the winter*  ,1 
It is suggested that the Board may wish- to consider the advisability of 
accepting provisionally  the gift at a September meeting* 

It is planned that if the structure is given and accepted will, 

be put up by the College on the campus in some, suitable location designated 
by the College authorities.*  The Building to cost in the neighborhoodwof 
§3000*  It should be of concrete blocks or of brick and so built that it 
will be of pleasing appearance•  The size to be 20 X 30 feet* 

The action is desired at this time .so that if the plan is approved 

and the building is offered soon, the.construction may be commenced immed 
iately before the material under experimentation is allowed to die out* 

Hoping this will meet with your approval, 

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Yours respectfully, 

(Signed) R* H. Pettit* 

Entomologist of•Experiment Station* 

On motion of Mr. Woodman, the Secret&ry was authorized to issue a 

special teacher!s certificate to George D* Gilbert of the class of .191^, 

whose original certificate expired while he was in military service* 

On ..motion of Mr* Doherty, -the resignation of Mr* Maurice P* Johnson, .' 

Assistant Proflessor of Mathematics, as  accepted to take effect September 

On motion of Hr» Wat-erbury, Mr. J* A. Waldron was authorized to at 

tend the national Dairy Show in Chicago, with transportation expenses paid. 

On motion of Mr, Doherty, Prof.'A," J* Clark and Prof.. Reed were author 

ized to attend the fifth annual exposition of Chemical Industries &t Chicago, 

the week of September 22, with transportation expenses paid* 

On motion of Mr* Waterbuay, the expenses of Mr* Cox and Mr * Bib-

bins in attending a meeting in Chic ago , were allowed, limited to transpor 

tation*  They were authorized to attend a meeting in Chicago under the aus 

pices of the Board of Trade to demonstrate methods of grain judging* 

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On motion of Ivlr« Doherty, the following report of the special 

committee on the Graham Experiment Station was accepted and adopted* 

September 16, 1919* 

President  1*  S* Eedzie; 
East Lansing, Michigan* 

Dear President Kedzie:-

The following  is a report of the Committee appointed 
by the State Board of Agriculture to confer with Mr* Graham with regard to 
plans for the future development  of the Graham Station: 

Halligan and myself met in Grand Rapids with Mr* Graham arid visited the 
Station farm*  The Committee submits the following recommendations, viz: 

On Friday, August 29th,. Mr* I, R* Y/aterfcury, C* P» 

(1)*  It is highly desirable that funds and facil 

ities be provided as promptly as possible in order to permit of the rapid 
establishment  of the work to be undertaken especially the extensive and 
varied plantings essential to investigational and demonstration work* 
The Committee was impressed with Mr* Graham»s views relating to the im 
pending demand ojf the next few years for information relating to horti 
cultural production* 

practical horticulturist, particularly through the planting and development 
stage•  The superintendent  should be an experienced man yet young enough so. 
that the years of energy and ambition are before rather than behind hizru 

(2)*  The  Station should be superintended  l^y a 

•must precede, to establish a basis, assignments of suitable scientific 
specialists may be made from the College during portions of the year as 
soon as the facilities ,for their work is provided* 

(3)»  While the work of the practical horticulturist 

(*0«  ^he Committee desires prof* Halligan to pro 
ceed with the preparation of plans to provide the most suitable possible 
landscape effect on the property frontage* 

for ample funds and speedy provision of suitable buildings needed* 

(5)*  The Committee feels that there is urgent  need 

(6)*  Because of Mr* Graham*s years of experience 
as a practical horticulturist, the Committee desires to look to him for 
continued guidance in the establishment and direction of the Station and will 
greatlj7, appreciate the assistance he may  continue to give* 

•  (Signed)  Committee* 

R.  S.  Shaw, 
I * R* Water bury 
C* P. Halligan* 

Edna M* Garvin, Associate Professor of Domestic  Science, was accepted to 

On motion of Mr* Doherty, the resignation of Miss 

take effect September 1st* 

On motion of Mr* Doherty, the president was requested 

to appoint a committee consisting of three members of the Boards and the 

Secretaiy to take up with the War Board, the matter of the lease of land 

for the use of the constabulary and make a settlement of the matter* 

uate of Pennsylvania State College, was appointed half time Graduate 

On motion of Mr.* Graham, Mr* Samuel Certain, a grad 

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Assistant in the Forestry Department, beginning October 1st, at the'"-usual-

salary of $500 per annum.- 

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On motion of Mr* Beaumont, Miss Ruth McKim was appointed stenog 

rapher for the Department of Entomology, at a salary of fS^Oj to succeed, 

Mrs* Cheriy Robinson, beginning September 1st* 

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On motion of Mr* Waterbuiy, the action of the President in assign 

ing rooms to. Mrs* Landon in Howard Terrace, was approved* and the matter1 of 

rentals in this building was referred.to the President and Seeretary withs.-": 

power to act* 

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On motion of Mr* Woodman, Edwin Morrison of Richmond, Indiana,  ;.' 

was appointed.Assistant  Professor of* Koysics at a salary of $2000 per annum* 

beginning September 1st* 

On motion, the President was authorised to purchase the Union 

Literaiy  Society Building if possible* 

On motion of Mr* Waterbuiy, a communication received from Dean 

Lyman, was referred to Mr* Woodman, Chairman of the Committee of the Y^eter— 

inasy Division* 

On motion of Mr* ¥aterbuiy5 the President was requested to. malce 

the earliest possible arrangements for the establishment of a Department . 

of ]?arm Management*. 

On motion of Mr* Woodman, Prof* Halligan and the President were 

authorized to confer with Mr* T* A* Farrand with reference to his taking 

charge of the Graham Horticultural. Experiment  Station, 

On motion of Mr* Woodman, the following resolution was adopted* 

RESOLVED,, That- the President and Director Baldwin be authorized 

to make arrangements with Antrim County and the Michigan' Cooperative Potato 

Shippers Association relative to the employment of Mr.. Cribbs, County-- Agri- . 

cultural Agent,, as an Extension Agent in Marketing, up to January 1st, 1920* 

Qn motion of Mr* Beaumont, Prof. Ryder was authorized to take up 

'with the Federal Government, the question of his claim for remuneration 

for teaching War Aims to sections A and B of the S* A* T* C. 

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On motion of Mr. Graham, Mr. Beaumont and Mr, Waterbury ..were ap 

pointed a committee to give a hearing to a. committee of the East Lansing 

Church in reference to building a church upon the campus* 

The President announced the following as. the special committee 

in the constabulary matter, Mr. Doner ty3 Mr. Graham and Mr* Wat erbury*  .  -

On motion of Mr. Doherty, Miss Bessie Prost was appointed sten 

ographer in the Farm Crops Department, to succeed Lydia. Wagner, at a salary 

of |900*-00 per annum, beginning September 1st* 

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The Secretary announced, under authority previously  conferred, 

the appointment of Miss Laura Carpenter as clerk in the Secretary*s.office  ' 

at a salary of fS50 per annum, beginning September 1 

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