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MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OP AGRICULTURE

President's Office, College.

Tuesday, January 12, 1909•

*kOO o'clock P. M,

Present, Messrs. Doherty, Waterbury, Marston, and President Snyder.

Ho quorum being present,- the meeting was adjourned.

MEETING OP THE STATE; BOARD OF AGRICULTURE

Bennett House, Mt. Pleasant.

Wednesday, February 2^, 1909*

2:00 o'clock P. M.

Present, President Graham, Governor Warner, Messrs. Doherty, Waterbury,

and President Snyder.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

President Snyder presented the following communication from Professor Shawi

in regard to field work:-

East Lansing, Mich.,

February 23, 1909.

President J. L. snyder,

East Lansing, Michigan.

Dear Sir,- 

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About one year ago the State Board of Agriculture authorized the

establishment' of extension work along Animal Husbandry lines.  The efforts dur-;

ing a part of this time consisted in presenting a plan to stimulate live stock

improvement in the state through the establishment of co-operative breeders!

associations.  In this work a field" agent has been employed for about five •• >

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months at a cost not to exceed a few hundred dollars.  The results as given in

circular ^, have been simply amazing,  md  it seems as though a wave of reform•

in improved cattle breeding has begun to sweep over the state.

I hereby reconmend that extension work be established also along the lines

of soils, crops and horticulture,  I am satisfied that the work of the College

and Experiment Station can be placed before the people of the state in an im-

pressive manner that will produce speedy results in the improvement of our

tion froim;:;

Mr* Shaw in-

regard to

fiell work.

agricultural conditions in general.

If ponsible it seems desirable that these lines of work be started immed-

iately,  it should be undertaken in a very moderate way for the first year

at least without involving the expenditure of unduly large sums of money till

the plan in tried out.

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:'••.•  Because of the character of this." work, Experiment Station  funds ought not

to be used and the projects ^ould therefore have to oe supported by funds secured

from state sources*

The live stock work in progress should  be continued and developed*  During •

Mr*  Shaw's]

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the first year one man could conduct the work, in soils and crops, involving

an expenditure of about #600.00 for salary  besides traveling expenses*  For the

Horticultural work a man would need to be employed at about 81200.00 per .y.ear:

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and in addition to this•there would be the expense involved in traveling, dem-

onstrations^ etc* (See accompanying note from Prof* Eustace*)  The men engaged

in these lines of work during the summer season'would: be. needed as instructors,

institute lecturers, etc. during the winter season•

After having consulted.with'you regarding these plans I believe further

detail will oe unnecessary.

Yours truly,

R. S. Shaw*

On motion of Mr. Doherty, the following resolution was adopted:.-

Recommenda-

tion of Dean;

Shaw adopt-

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Resolved that the reconnendation of Dean Snaw in regard to instituting field

wsrrk in soils, crops, ^.horticulture and live stock, be adopted, and that Dean Shaw

be authorized to take the necessary means to carry them into effect.

The:-Secretary, presented the following resolution of* the East Lansing Connon •.

Council:-

East Lansing, Mich* >Feo* 23, l09#

To the State Boarrl of Agriculture:

Gentlemen,-

.. The following resolution was passed by the Common Council of the

city of East Lansing, February  23, ,1909..-  It is hereby submitted for your con-

sideration.

RESOLVED by the Comino.n Council of the citi^ of East Lansing:

Resolution

fron the

Whereas' complaints have been male relative to the sewage from College Grove

Plat, East Lansing, 'using.a menace  to.the oliy of East Lansing and the State

Coun-

.Agricultural: College therefore  be. it

cil of the

city of E. .

RESOLVED that the State Board- of Agriculture be invited to appoint a com-

mittee to confer vath the council to i-rovide some method to secure  better-sanitary

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BE IT FURTHER  RESOLVED that a committee of three including the iiayor and

City Surveyor oe appounted to represent the council at such a conference;  That

the City Clerk forward thin resolution to oe in the "hands of the State Board

of Agriculture at it.R next meetin-g#

W. J. Wright,

City Clerk*

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On motion of Mr. Doherty, President Snyder, Secretary Brown, and President

Graham were appointed a conimitt.ee- to confer ¥:ith the committee named by the

Common Council*

Com. appoin-
ted to con-
fer with
con.- named /
by Common C;

The Secretary presented a Gornmunication addressed to the .postmaster at East

Lansing from the First Assistant Postmaster^General in regard to the rental of

quarters for the oftice,saying  that the government might consider the proposi- \

tion for renting the present quarters at not to exceed $50^•00 per annum, 

regarding
quarters fa?
•post-office.

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On motion of Mr. Doherty, the secretary was authorized to execute a pro-  .

posal to lease the present quarters for this amount. 

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On motion of !&•• Water bury, the .'bill of Mr. Hagamier  for glass broken was

allowed and ordered paid when approved  by Architect. Bowd. 

President snyder presented the resignation of. Mr'.;'It. C. Howe, which upon

motion of lir. Waterbury >as accepted. 

President Snyder presented an application from t e Hesperian Society for

a permit to build a society house on the campus•

Mr. Eaga-
mier!s oill!

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Resignation]

of
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Hesperian
House.

On motion of President Snyder, the matter was referred to President Graham ;

with the request that he investigate  the matter of society houses and report to

the board. 

The Secretary reported  the following communication from Architect Bowd in

regard to his examination of College Hall;- 

Lansing, Michigan* 

February 16, 1909. 

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To the Honorable Board of Agriculture, 

E. Lansing, Liichigan. 

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At your request I made a careful examination of Ooliege Kail onPeo- i

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ruaiy 12, with reference to its safet3r> 

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Although the walls have s-own serious defects, in my." opinion, they have-

been sufficiently tied with iron bolts as to do away with any l.irunediate danger,

except in case of fire, and for temporary use there is no occasion for alarm*

Nevertheless, I would not recomnend the building to remain standing any

great length of time, as it should  oe torn down and not left until there is

danger ..of its collapsing.

'•'Respectfully, submitted.,  • -

E. A.- BoiSd,

Architect•

' On motion of Mi!. Wateroury, the board adjourned to meet at Detroit on

Saturday, March 13,at 9:00 o'clock A* If. State Pair Office, Majestic Bldg.

Secretary^