130 AGRICULTURE OF MAINE. 



BUSINESS MEETING OF THE MAINE LIVE STOCK 

 BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION. 



In the absence of the president of the Association, Charles 

 S. Pope, who had been taken suddenly ill, the seventh annual 

 meeting of the Association was called to order, at 9 A. M., by 

 A. H. Ellis, Treasurer, who requested Frank S. Adams, a 

 former president, to preside. With Mr. Adams acting as chair- 

 man, the Association proceeded to business. 



The records of the last annual meeting were read by the sec- 

 retary and approved. 



The reports of the secretary and treasurer were read and 

 accepted. 



Report of committee on advertising: Owing to the fact that 

 little money was in the treasury, we think it is not wise to use 

 any of it through the press, direct. To arouse interest among 

 the farmers of the state, we advise that an invitation be sent to 

 each subordinate grange in the state to send a representative 

 to the meetings of the Maine Live Stock Breeders'. Maine 

 Dairymen's, and Maine Seed Improvement Associations, which 

 was done. We also advised that the Commissioner of Agri- 

 culture give live stock interests more attention, especially by 

 aid in exhibiting at the larger fairs of the country. 



Respectfully submitted, 



John A. Ness, 

 H. M. Tucker, 

 Owen Smith, 



Coniinittcc. 



Voted to accei>t the report. 



The following committees were appointed by Chairman 

 Adams : Committee on resolutions, L. C. Holston. Cornish ; 

 C. D. Woods, Orono ; Dr. Owen Smith, Portland ; committee on 

 nominations. Dr. J. A. Ness, Auburn ; Wm. T. Haines, ^^'ater- 

 ville ; Raymond Pearl, Orono. 



