REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER. I9 



ing form, to wit : "I, A. B., treasurer of the society, 



hereby apply for bounty in aid of said society, as granted by law, 



and being sworn or affirmed, say that $ has been raised 



and paid in good faith into the treasury of said society, and that 



$ has been actually paid in full in premiums, in conformity 



with law." 



Sec. 20. The secretaries of the several societies shall prepare 

 an annual report, embracing a concise statement of the financial 

 condition and doings of the society, with a synopsis of the pre- 

 miums awarded, to be made by filling blanks furnished by the 

 commissioner of agriculture. Said report shall also state tht 

 leading features of the annual exhibition, the character of the 

 efforts of the society for the advancement of agriculture, the 

 principal crops raised in the county or district, the success attend- 

 ing their culture as compared with former years, and the 

 obstacles met with ; and generally the condition, prospects and 

 wants of agriculture ; which report, with a list of the officers of 

 the society and the post office address of each, renewed at each 

 new election, and all statements made by successful competitors 

 for premiums, and any reports of committees, essays, addresses 

 or other papers presented to the society containing matters of 

 general interest, shall be returned to the commissioner by the first 

 Wednesday of each December. Upon receipt and after exami- 

 nation of said returns, if the commissioner finds them full, faith- 

 ful and accurate, according to the intent hereof, he shall issue the 

 certificate mentioned in section fifteen, and not otherwise. 



Sec. 21. All incorporated agricultural societies may, by their 

 officers, define and fix bounds of sufficient extent for the erection 

 of their cattle pens and yards, and for convenient passage ways 

 to and about the same, on the days of their cattle shows and exhi- 

 bitions, and for their plowing matches and trial of working 

 teams, within which no person shall enter or pass, unless in con- 

 formity with the regulations of the officers thereof; but they 

 shall not so occupy or include the lands of any person without 

 his consent, or obstruct the public travel of any highway. 



Sec. 22. ^^*hoever, contrary to such regulations and after 

 notice thereof, enters or passes within the bounds so fixed, for- 

 feits to. such society not exceeding five dollars, to be recovered 

 on complaint. 



Sec. 23. The officers of any such society may appoint a suffi- 

 cient number of suitable persons, to act as constables at cattle 



