OFFICIAL LIST.

THOMAS J. EDGE, Secretary,
Harrisburg, Dauphin County.

JOHN HAMILTON, Dep'y Sec'y and Director of Farmers' Institutes, State College, Centre County.

OLIVER D. SCHOCK, Chief Clerk,
Hamburg, Berks County.

CHARLES E. DORWORTH, Stenographer,
Bellefonte, Centre County.

WILLIAM DENUES, Messenger,
York, York County.

LEVI WELLS, Dairy and Food Commissioner,
Spring Hill, Bradford County.

GEORGE G. HUTCHISON, Clerk,
Warriors' Mark, Huntingdon County.

Dr. H. T. FERNALD, Ph. D., Economic Zoologist,
State College, Centre County.

Miss MAY V. RHONE, Clerk,
Centre Hall, Centre County.

Dr. J. T. ROTHROCK, Commissioner of Forestry,
West Chester, Chester County.

ROBERT S. CONKLIN, Clerk,
Columbia, Lancaster County.

Dr. LEONARD PEARSON, State Veterinarian,

Philadelphia.

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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,

HARRISBURG, PA., JANUARY 1, 1899.

HON. DANIEL H. HASTINGS, GOVERNOR,

Harrisburg, Pa.

DEAR SIR: I have the honor to herewith present the fourth annual report of the Department of Agriculture, which is prepared in compliance with the second and sixth sections of the act of March 13, 1895, and in so doing would take this occasion to thank you for the hearty co-operation which I have received from yourself and from the heads and officers of the various divisions over which you have assigned me control, and remain,

Respectfully yours,

THOS. J. EDGE,

Secretary.