iZRI I • I I I 13, The Secretary presented a request from Miss Yakeley that the Board approve at this time such candidates for graduation as may complete their work at the close of this simmer Session* 681 !Re* Awarding Degrees On motion of Mrs •Stockman, j/t was voted that the proper degrees he awarded all those members of the Summer Session who satisfactorily complete the requirements for graduation and are recommended by the faculty* 14. On motion of Mr. McPherson, it was voted that the boilers and stokers be left to the Building Committee with power to let contracts. 15« On motion of Mr. McColI, it was voted that Mr. Clarence Hubbell be authorized to make plans for the new addition to the water supply, for a fee of not to exceed two per cent of the actual cost of construction. MEETING ASJOUBKSS AT 6:00 P. M. Boilers & Stok ers left to . 31dg. Committed Plans for ad- Ititional water supply to be made by Mr. Hubbell President. / - T ^ i ^^ Secretary, MINUTES 0? THE MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE SEPTEMBER 22, 1926. THE MEETING fry* r^rr.im TO ORDER AT 11;00 O'CLOCK Present: President Butterfield, Mrs. Stockman, Messrs. Brody, Watkins, Mcpherson, Sowdy and Setret&ry Halladay. 3BP0BTS FBpu P*RSJp-aiCT tfm SSQBETARY FOR RECORD OR INFORMATION. 1. The President reported the appointment of Dean A. B. Cordley as delegate to represent Michigan State College at the inauguration of President Hall of the University of Oregon* also the appointment of Director C. H. Alvord to represent the Michigan State College at the Semi-centennial of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. 2« President Butterfield presented the resolutions of the M. S. C. Association at its meeting on June 19 th. 3. He also presented the resolutions of the Farm Women1 s Institute, July 24 to 30. 4. The President presented the report of the Registrar concerning the academic scholarship for the year 1925-6• Dean A.B.Cordis| irepresent.MSC at inaugur.Pre jJall.C.H.Alv- jord rep.A&Mach iCollege Texas. MSC Assn.Resolul |Farn Women's ilnst.Eesolutionj Academic schol-l arship 5« The President announced the assigiment to Michigan State College by the Secretary of War of First Lieutenant George F. Stutsman, Jr. Appt. .jlrst. Lieut.Stutsman 6. President Butterfield reported the following authorizations for Out-of-State Travel: ,, ;0ut-of -State Travel Mr. Rothgery, Prof. Pettit, Portland Cement As so. Short Course, Chicago, Corn-borer work, Kent and Essex Counties, Canada, September 9-16. August 31,1926. September 24-25. September 21-26. September 21-23. Mr* Swell, Mr* Eelty, Mr. H. S. Reed, Mr. D. T. Ewing, 3 members of) Math DepW ) J)r. Banner, Mr. Amos, Mr* H. C. Moors, Prof. Card, Beekeepers,National meeting, Medina, Ohip, Root-Langs troth Memorial meeting* Medina, Ohio. Chemical Meeting, New York City, not to exceed #40 paid* To confer with Mr. Pagelson, Patent Attorney, Detroit Mathematical Asso. of America, with expenses paid to amount of $50 for all three. American Peat Society meeting, Cleveland, Ohio. expenses,^ from Extension funds, f- from Exp. Station Funds. To Interview one or two men for possible County Agent Work, for U. P., to Wisconsin. Meetings regarding performance of certified 3eed, Medina and Cuyahoga Counties, Ohio, September 21 and 22. National Poultry Council, Chicago, October 6 - 8. September 6 - 8. September 14-17. Columbus, Ohio. On motion of Mrs. Stockman, it was voted that the above authorisations for Out-of-State travel be approved. RESIGNATIONS. APPOINTMENTS. SALARY ADJUSTMENTS. ETC. . FOR CONFIRMATION. 1. President Butterfield reported the following resignations. Resignations 68 o Assistant Director of Health Service, Br. Barry, C. B.i Mc Intyrer Economics Department Mrs.J.L*Lehman, Stenographer, Economics Department, Soils Specialist 0. 3. Price, Instructor in Physiol. & Pharmacology, Dr. Morency, Muriel If.Bundas, E.D.A. Agent, Oakland Co*, Amanda Hill, tf *> '»: Allegan Co., Mary E. Richer, Stenographer, H. 2. Ext. Office, Oora Sillespie, Stenographer, H. 2* Dean*s Office, Marion Hider Hoffman, Spec* in Clothing, eft* August 1, 1926. eff. July 15, 1?26. eff. August 1, 1926« eff. Sept* 15, 1926. eff. September 1,1926V. eff* October 1, 1926. eff* September 1, 1926* eff* September 18,1926* eff. August 25, 1926* eff* September 15, 1926, On motion of Mr* Gowdy, it was voted that the above resignations be accepted. Appointments % 2. president Butterfield asked confirmation of the following appointments; Mrs* Marion Hider Bofftoan, Miss Ruth M. Suenther, Paul 2.. Banker, J* W*. Pat ton, '•?• H. Thrun, Charles G* Fulkerson, Ernest G* Banzet* H. 3» Kurtz, Elizabeth Abell, Stances Laughlin, Katherine Powers, Celia Horth, Mrs* Olive G# Bennett, Gertrude Crane, Ext. Spec* Home Furnishing, Spec* in Clothing & Text. County Club Agent, Houghton, Instr* Physiology & Pharm. Instr* in Economics, Instr. in English, Grad* **sst. in Sociol.^- time, Grad. <&sst. in Bacty. Grad* Asst. f\ » Stenographer, JSxp. Sta. Chem. Stenographer, Bean of E.E. Office, Stenographer, Bept* of Ento* Stenographer, Economics Dept*, Attendance Clerk, Deanfs Office, and Secy to Mrs* Powell, #2400, eff* Sept* 18,1926* 2000, eff. upon arrival 50 a month Sept.l-Nov.30 150 a month eff* Sept.15 1800, eff* Sept. 20, 1926. 2200. eff* Sept. 1, 1926. 800 eff. Sept. 1, 1926. 800 eff* Sept. 1, 1925. 800 eff. Sept. 1, 1926. 50 a mon. eff• Sept. 20* 1200 eff* Aug, 25, 1926. 1300 eff. Sept. 1, 1926. 1300 eff. Sept. 1, 1926. 1200 eff. Sept. 15, 1926. On motion of Mr. Gowdy, it was voted that the above appointments be approved. Salary Adjust; of following 3* President Butterfield asked confirmation of the following adjustments in salary and position* Miss Birdsall Mrs. Myra Bogue Uiss Cawood Apptm.Miss B. Hershey eff. July 1 Appt.C.Holt July 1,1926 Mi3s Ella Birdsall was transferred to the position of Secretary to the Dean of Home Economics, at a salary of #1500 a year, effective August 25, 1926. Mrs. Myra Bogue was transferred from the salary to the labor payroll. Miss Margaret Cawood*s appointment as Research Assistant in Sociology was changed to begin July 1 instead of Septenfcer 1, 1926. Miss Roberta Hershey's appointment as Research Assistant in Nutrition was changed to begin July 1, instead of September 1, 1926. Miss Caroline Holt was granted a year's leave of absence, without pay, beginning September 1* 1925. On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted that the above adjustments be approved. The President asked confirmation of the following Executive Ordersi Stud*Pee supp* Stud.publicat. Lease for Prat houses. Mr.Phillips to prepare final plan Frat How Freshmen not permitted room Frat houses 1. The trial for one year of student fees to support student publications is recommended. 2. Secretary Halladay and the Attorney General's Department are requested to prepare a form of lease of land for the fraternity houses; and, in the lease and in such other form of agreement as may be necessary, to embody so far as practicable substantially all of the recommendations of the advisory committee on fraternity row. Also, Mr. Phillips is request ed to prepare, as soon as practicable, the final plan for fraternity row, giving allocation, details of lease, locations for garage, service drives, parking spaces, etc* 3» The State Board of Agriculture reserves the right at any time in the future to indicate to fraternities and sororities having houses either on ihe grounds or off the grounds that freshmen will not be permitted to room in such houses. On motion of Mr. McPherson, it was voted that the matter with reference to fraternity and sorority houses be approved. Budget Rules 4. The Budget rules as outlined below are effective July 1, 1926. / i. All salaries will be paid from institution funds and not from departmental funds. Re- j quests for changes in salaries, additions to or replacements in staff should go to the i President through the proper department heads, directors and deans. iv': Sew forms for selecting, engaging and notifying members of the staff will be develop % ed early in the year fur future use. BUDGET RULBS 2. All purchases for the institution must be placed through the office of the purchasing agent. 3« Bills for purchases not thus placed will be referred to the President* 4* So bill for travel out of the state will be paid unless it bears the approval of the President. 5. All expenditures for repairs and minor improvements and for makor equipment (with the exceptions to be noted in the next paragraph) will be charged against these items in the budget* AZRI I I I • • 683 Applications for expenditures under these headings should be put into proposal form and sent through the proper channels to the Business Manager, and to be effective must be approve; ed by the President of the College, and, if in his judgment it seems necessary, by the State Board of Agriculture 6. Bach Department or service will be permitted to purchase minor equipment not in excess of five PQT cent of its budget allowance, except as heretofore all equipment tor Bxperi?nent~- Station and Extension Service will be charged to their respective apportionments* 7. Departments will be credited with all earnings except fees from students, and may use their earnings plus the aassount of their apportionment• 8. All Departments should keep expenses within the amount allowed fo;r maintenance, Over drafts will not be permitted, and the Controller has authority to refuse expenditures that do not conform with the above rules or that threaten sn overdraft in the annual budgets 5. The work of the Controller of the College as outlined below is effective July 1, .1926. President Butterfield recomnended that the work of Controller of the College be out lined substantially as follows* jWbrk of Control |ler of College The Controller will be a member of the staff of the Secretary of the College and uitder his direction. The Controller is to have immediate charge of the regular accounting service. Ee will make the reports ordinarily required in connection with this service and in addition such other reports, tabulations, services to committees, and so on, as may be asked of him, either by the Secretary, the President or the Board. Subject to the general oversight of the Secretary, the Controller will have the author ity to refuse expenditures not authorized by such budget rules as the Board may adopt, as well as proposed expenditures that threaten an overdraft in any fund or item in the annual budget or on special projects* The Controller will act in the capacity of Business efficiency officer and will feel tree to confer with any member of the staff on matters connected with expenditures, methods of saving money, effective use of funds, etc. 6* The Assignment of special legislative funds as recommended by the Committee on Build ings and Grounds and displayed below is effective July 1. This includes the transfer of $50f000 of Special legislative funds for 1925-6 to current funds same year, covering the item of general repairs and minor improvements. A* Legislature of 1923. Balance unexpended July 1, 1925. $3©*000 S?m& m&SWSlYE JUMPS. Special Legis lative Eunds proposed expenditures to be charged to this balance 1. ?oi*r House, Misc. (Spent) 2. Stacks for library (Estimated) 3. Humidifier for Library (Estimated); 4# Purchases by Mr. Koch (Spent) 5. Front door, Library {Estimated by H.H.H. $2,922.18 12,500.00 1,500.00 2,630.96 150.00 m 19.700 Balance for Books ( It is recoxanended that $15,000 be allowed for the present) B. Hospital Appropriation. Bllance unexpended. (Allow $7,000 of this for walks, drives, and grounds around the President*s house. The balance for similar items of the Hospital.) C. Legislature of 1925. 1925-6 1926-7 $18,300 7,366.55 a. 2. 3. 4. Dairy Barns at Chatham (Estimated) Farm Barns (Secy* advises only horse "barn) Previous additional estimate on barns Field £ab. at Graham (Secy, says cut out) Farm Extension and Improvements Manley Farm ($2000 paid, $4000 next yearJ Woodworth Farm, $9,200 ? Drainage, $933.15 Spent SidleyFarm, Mar. 1, 1927. $23,346.44 12,133.15 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10/ 11. 12. Bee Cellar and Honey House (Secy says cut out} 1?wo new boilers (Exact figures after June 9} Paving and lighting N Sewage Disposal System \(Estimated) Addition to Water Supply Biver * Improvements (Secy, says cut out Remodelling Old buildings (Spent) Previous additional estimate on remodelling Equipment for physical Education 20, 067.83 325.00 208.00 23, 908.95 1. 000.00 20,000 15,000 8,000 4,000 14,000 5,000 53,000 20,000 59,675. 24,800 25,000. 6,000/ 9,000 (15,000.) ( 8,000 ) (5,000) (25,000) ( 9,000) S. Proposals not included in above; X. !• General r e p a i rs {Estimated 30,000} 2. Minor Improvexoents {Estimated 22,000) {Ccmanittee recosraends t r a n s f er of above two 684 items to current account, 1925} 3. Major Equipments {Sstimated} 4. Heating and Sewerage to Hort. Bldg.{ Spent) 5» Landscaping, Entrance & North Border (iist.) 6» Weather Bureau 7. Hew Walks {Estimated} 8. Iree Nursery estimated) 9# Presidents House {Estimated Legislative Appropriation, 1925 #441,000.00 155.745.26 Spent, 1925-6, Approximately, #285,256*74 Balance, for 1926-7. Approx. 50,000*00 16.424.89 2,500.00 2,000.00 5,000.00 829.00 155,743.26 20,000.00 10,000.00 50.000.00 346,475.00 285.256.00 $ 61,219.00 62,000.00 m 7. $he assignment of #50,000 for general repairs, minor improvements and new equipment for the year 1926-7 is on the following basis: General repairs and Minor Improvements, Current, #30,000; ^ew Equipment, Special Legislative Ponds, 20,000; (Service, $25,000 5,000 (Depts., 5,000 (Service, 15,000 (Depts,, 8. It is understood that written proposals on the forms now used *Till be prepared in every case, approved by necessary heads of department*, deans and directors, and the Secretary of the College, and filed for inspection by the President at a later time. These proposals will contain estimates in advance and in all respects follow both the form and the new bud get rules. On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted that the above budget rules be approved. Dr.01in author- employ cook. To pay from Junel to Aug.51-26 transfer funds Phys. Ed .-Major! Equipment • I?und 9. Br. Olin is authorized to employ a cook for the Health Service, to be paid at the rate of #25.00 a week for the period September 1 to May 31, 1927. Also to pay the cook from June 1 to August 31, 1926, at the rate of $20 a week. 10. Mr. Wilkins was asked to transfer from the Physical Education budget to the Major Equipment account a sufficient amount to pay for the furniture included in Department Pro- posal 3, Project 103, for furniture. On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted that the above Executive Orders be approved. HBCOMBBHPAgl PUS FROM PBESIBEffg 50B AQglOff 0? THE B0A3D ' Appt.Alice Has- mussen-Lib.Asst 1. President Butterfield recommended that Miss Alice Rasmussen be appointed Library Assis tant, at a salary of #1440 a year, effective Sept. 21, 1926. On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted that the above appointmsnt be approved. Salary increase I Margery Eimebaugh 2. President Butterfield recommended that the salary of Miss Margery Himebaugh be increas ed to #1440 a year, effective September 1, 1926. On motion of Mrs. Stockman, it was voted that the above recommendation be approved. Dr.Qlin's ser vices continued 3. The President recommended that the arrangements made last year with Dr. Olin as Direct or of the Health Service be continued until further notice. i! Civil Eng.-posi- P tion of Inst. .;' created*spring ! tenp,1927* On motion of Mr. McPherson, it was voted that the above arrangements be approved. 4. Uhe President recomended that the position of Instructor in Civil Engineering be creat ed, effective at the beginning of the spring term, 1927. On motion of Mr. Gowdy, it was voted to approve the request. \\ G.?/.Eobbs - 4 if months leave !: without pay. 5. 2he President recommended that Professor G. M. Hobbs be granted a four months leave of absence, September 1st to January 1st, without pay, in order to complete the experimental work on a new model Heo automobile on which he has been working this sunmer. |: Prof* Cory - i leave with pay >! to November 1-26 Report Bldg. ! Committee. | Boilers; letting [ contract Stokers; letting contract Spec.watar sup ply not ready , Adv.as soon as ' ready. Adv.for Bids campus roads *>J High-j ^&y Sept* On motion of Mrs. Stockman, It was voted that the above leave of absence be granted. 6. The President recommended that Professor Cory be granted a leave of absence, with pay, until November 1, 1926. On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted that the above leave be granted. BBPQBffS mOll COMIT'iaSS OF SHE BOAHD. She report of the Building Committee meeting which was held September 15th is as follows; "Bids were opened on the boilers and the contract let to the Wickes Boiler Company of Saginaw at the price of #24,632.00. The contract for stokers was let to the Detroit Stoker Company for #9,806.00. Detailed specifications were not yet ready for the water supply, but the committee author ised Secretary Halladay to advertise for bids as soon as specifications were ready. Advertising for bids for the new campus roads is being taken care of by the Highway Depart ment. Bids will be opened October 1st for such part as the finances of the College will permit. i j AZRI I I I I I The selection of the type of roof for the new horse barn was left to Mr. Watkins and Mr* Brody to'decide** On motion of Mr* Watkins. it was voted that the standard type of garnbrel roof he selected* The committee authorised the President and Secretary to purchase hand uniforms* On motion of 'Mr* Gowdy, the report of the cosanittee was voted approved by the Board* MISQELLJLfTSQUS HTSISBSS PROM PaSSiSSHl. SSC2SgAaY> BEAKS* I. The President called attention to the desirability of electing at this time delegates to the meeting of the Land Grant Association at Washington in November* On motion of Mr. Gowdy, it was voted to appoint the following to attend the conference: Messrs* McGoll, Brody, Butterfield, Beans Phelan, Shawt3issell, Krueger, Director Baldwin and Mr. Willard. Z. The President brought up the question of electing a delegate to the meeting of the Asso ciation of Governing Boards of State Universities and Allied Institutions at Madison, November II, 12, 13. On motion of Mr* Sowdv. it was voted that Mr* Watkins be the delegate and that Secretary Halladay be appointed to attend the meeting of Secretaries and Business Officers* 3* President ButterfieId brought to the attention of the 3oard several cases of requested increase of salaries in clerical positions* On motion of Mrs* Stockman, it was voted that this matter be left to the President* 4* Sean Shaw recommended that the College discontinue the manufacture and distribution of bacteria cultures for seed inoculation, releasing the work to consaercial laboratories, and that Mr* S. F* Edwards be allowed to manufacture them* On motion of Mr* Watkins, it was voted that the college continue to distribute cultures* 5* Dean Shaw recommended the sppointment of Mr* 0* I*- Gregg, to the position of Extension Specialist in Landscape Architecture, effective January 1, 1926* On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted that the above appointment be made* 685 ;Roof for new JHorse Barn :GambreI roof jpres.& Sec. jauthor.purchase band uniforms jSlec.of delegat jes,Land.Grant I Assn.at Wash. [Delegate to jmeet.Assn.Gov. I'Bds ..at Madison \ Sec. Halladay I attend meet. ;Increase of aal Varies,clerical ^positions ;Left to Pres. IBacty. cultures jTo be continue !Appt#O.T*Sregg': Sxt.Spec.L.Arc" Jeff. Jan. 1-26 6* Dean Shaw recomnended the appointment of Balph H* Morrish as Extension Specialist in Farm Crops two-thirds time and Research Assistant in Farm Crops one-third time, at a salary of $2280, effective September 1# 1926* Appt.Ralph H. Morrish, Bes* As :F. Crops. 2/3 On motion of Mr* 3rodyt it was voted that the above /appointment be made* 7* Dean Shaw recommended that the appointment of Mr* Gulliver as Extension Specialist in poultry be continued through September. On motion of i£r. Gowdy, it was voted that Mr, Gulliver be retained until October 1st. 8# Dean PheIan reported on the Freshman Week plan* 10* Secretary Halladay presented a bill from Mr* S. H. Hicks for damages done by the Artill ery horses* No vote was taken* 11« Secretary Halladay presented a letter from this Attorney General fs Department stating that it would be legal for the college to enter into a contract with Dr. Olin to take charge of our Health Service and receive pay direct from the College* 12* Secretary Halladay presented a letter from the Attorney Generalfs Department discussing the question of what constituted a quorum of the Board* 13. Secretary Halladay presented an opinion from the Attorney Generalfs Department on the matter of Fraternity Sow* 14* In this connection, President 3utterfield read a letter from Mr. L* P. Dendel, concern ing the desire of the Union Literary Society to be given a location in Fraternity How. 15* Searetary Halladay reported on certain changes in offices and classrooms* 16* Secretary Halladay reported on the cost of sending the band to Ithaca. 17. Secretary Halladay presented the recommendation concerning the publication of the Alumni Directory* On motion of Mr* Brody, it was voted that five thousand copies of the directory be printed and a charge fixed by Secretary Halladay to cover the cost of publication. 18* Mr. Bogers and Mr. Thomas of the Executive Cotanittee of the M*. A*- C. Association laid before the 3oard some plans relative to the Secretaryship of the Association* On motion of Mr. Mcpherson, it was voted that the matter of contributing toward the salary jSir.(Julliver to ;b£ retained dtii ! ing September Freshman Week J|ill from S.H. Kicks.for dam age by horses [Legal for coll lege to^jnter \ into contract I with Dr. Olin Quorum of Bd* Fraternity How U.Lits.desire location on |Fraternity How | hanges in off. iand classrooms |To send Band t Ithaca Pub.of Alumni Directory 5000 copies Alumni Direct. Plans re Secre taryship Alumni Left with fin ance Genii t tee of a H e ld Secretary be left with the finance committee of the State Board of Agriculture, with power to act. BEarBgaiBBss^ Mich*Congress* ional Delegate invited to next meet•Nov*6. Pres*reported on European trip. 1« president"Butterfield raised the question of having the next meeting of the Board on November 615¾ and inviting the members of the Michigan Congressional Delegation. On motion of Urs. Stockman, it was voted that the naxt meeting be held at the Presidents Office on November 6th at 9 A. &• 2. President 3utterfield reported on his trip to Europe and socse suggestions growing out ' of it. gBE MBKJIHS ADJOURSBD AS? 6t00 O'CLOCK. MBTJ2ES OF £EE EEEDETG OF ?m S2AIE BGA3D OF A&HICUIffiUSS JIOVEUBER 6," 1926. gEB &EBgI3Sa WAS GALLED SO ORDER AS 9:00 A.M. Present: President Butterfield, Mrs. Stociman, Messrs. McGoll, Gowdy, EcPharson, Brody and! Secretary Halladay. Absent: Mr. Watkins. BEPOBSS FROM. PBSSIDSffg ABD SBGRB2ARY FOR B3C05D OR IEgQBHAiHOII. J; Hesolu.of Ap- !| preciation from | St ..Grange ! Lt.Charles S. .ji Chase-apptd. :j| Out-of-State ! Travel: !• President Butterfield reported a resolution of appreciation for the hospitality of the College, adopted by the State Orange* 2# The President reported that First Lieutenant Charles E. Chase has been detailed at this College* 3# She President reported on authorizations for Out-of-State travel* On motion of Mr* Gowdy, it was voted that the following authorizations for Out-of-State travel be approved: Dr. Button Dr* Horner. Prof. Cox, A. J. Patten, Ji A. Dr. Bouyoucos, Mrs. Landon, Dr* Ewing, H. C. Rather, Prof. Bufif 3. A. Walpole, F. A. Smith, R.. 3. Linton, G. A. Branaman, Prof. McCool, * J. 3. Burnett, Dr. Mumf ord, A. G. Kettunen, H. A. Cardinell, Prof. Bro^n} Prof. Bdwards) Mr. Pranaman) Five members of) stock-judging team) Prof. Eusselman,' Dr. Homer, Dean Ryder, State Fair, Columbus, Ohio. Uatfl. Asso# State Marketing Officials, American Soc. Agronomy, ITov. 18, and hearing on Argentinean alfalfa seed, Washington, D. Q. Asso. Official Agr'l. Chemists, Washington, D.C. October 18 - 21,1926. Committee of Pour, Poultry accreditation and certification, Chicago,' " October 5, Consultation, manufacture of instruments, Eochester, H. Y. and Philadelphia, Pa. American Library Asso., A t l a n t ic City and Philadelphia, Oct. 4 - 9. Chicago, Hovl 29-26. ITov* 15-18-26. Anav. Electrfc-Chemieal Society, Washington, Oct. 7-9, 1926. Seed conference meeting, Chicago, October 3 and 4. Department Superintendents, D a l l a s, Sescas, February 27- March 3, 1927# Asso. for Adv. A g r ' l. S d u c, Washington, D. C.'2Tov. 16-18 and Amer. ' Vocational S o c, L o u i s v i l l e, Ky., D e c, 1 - 4. Anar. Vocational S o c, L o u i s v i l l e, Zy., Dec. 1 - 4. imer. Vocational S o c, L o u i s v i l l e, Ey., Dec 1 - 4. Buying feeder calves for experimental feeding, Chicago, Oct. 1 1. American S o il Survey £sso.,an& American Soc*. of Agronomy, week 6f Nov. 16, Washington, Accompanying student judging team to Wisconsin, Sept. 23-30, 1926. * &oer. Country Life Conference, Washington, Amer. County Life Conference, Washington, To obtain records on orchard demonstration, Fontesque, M c, I n t e r n a t i o n al Live Stock Escposition, Chicago, ITov. 1© - 14. 2Jov. 10 - 14. " Amer. S oc Agrfl* Engineers, Chicago, Dec. 1» A g r ' l. Conf. U. S# Chamber Commerce, Indianapolis, ITov. 15 - 16. Amer. Country Life Conference, Washington, D. 0. Uov. 1© ~ 1&# $25, each member, toward expenses.