OFFICIAL LIST.

THOMAS J. EDGE, Secretary,

Harrisburg, Dauphin County.

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

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

JAMES B. MERSEREAU, Stenographer,
Harrisburg, Dauphin 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. B. H. WARREN, Economic Zoologist,
West Chester, Chester 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, 1898.

HON. DANIEL H. HASTINGS, GOVERNOR,

DEAR SIR: In compliance with the requirements of sections second and sixth of the act of March 13, 1895, I have the honor to herewith present the third annual report of the Department of Agriculture, and in so doing would take the opportunity to acknowledge with sincere gratitude 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,

Very respectfully,

THOS. J. EDGE,

Secretary.