REPORT. 



2l» the G-eneral Assembly of the State of Connecticut : 



The Connecticut State Board of Agriculture met in Hart- 

 ford the first Wednesday in August, 1871, as provided in the 

 act of incorporation. 



For temporary organization, on motion of Hon. E. H. Hyde, 

 His Excellency Marshall Jewell was chosen President, and 

 Nathan Hart, Secretary. After some desultory conversation 

 pertaining to the general interests of the Board, Governor 

 Marshall Jewell was chosen President. 



On motion of E. H. Hyde, it was 



Voted, That when the Board adjourns it be to August 16th 

 at 12 M., at the governor's room in Hartford. 



A resolution was passed instructing the secretary to notify 

 the agricultural societies in the several counties of the action 

 of the meeting, that members might be appointed according 

 to the provisions of the act. 



The Board then adjourned to the time and place before 



voted. 



NATHAN HART, Secretary pro «m. 



The Board met, according to adjournment, August 16th, a-t 

 12 M., His Excellency Marshall Jewell, President, in the chair. 



On motion of Mr. Hyde, Mr. Plumb, of Fairfield County, 

 was invited to participate in the doings of the meeting except 

 voting. 



