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State Board of Agriculture holds annual meeting in St Louis
The State Board of Agriculture met in St Louis on a two day session. Officers were elected for the year Norman J. Colman as president Jnc W Marcle as vice president W T Kanex as treasurer Jno H Thce as recording secretary Jno S Marmaduke as corresponding secretary. The body criticized current agricultural policy and urged river improvements to cut freight costs. They passed resolutions against the U S Commissioner of Agriculture and called for legislation on weed control and mineral collection. A committee considered purchasing minerals from the St Louis Fair Museum for 1500. Other items include remarks on granger movement and farm diversification along with miscellaneous local notes.
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State Board of Agriculture
St. Louis
Norman J. Colman
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W. Marcle
W. T. Kanex
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HI. Thce
Marmaduke
Inn. Lince
Minsouri
Granges
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Louis
Col. Colman
Europe
Mississippi
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Liverpool
Boston
New York
United States Commissioner of Agriculture
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