PROCEEDINGS AT BOARD MEETINGS. 41 



sively circulated in Scotland, were laid on the table. The answers are to be 

 returned before the 31st of December, and will form part of the report on steam 

 cultivation, which has been for some time in charge of a special committee of 

 the Society. 



MEETING OF DIRECTORS, 22d NOVEMBER 1867. 



Mr Dudgeon of Cargen in the Chair. 



The business had relation to appointment of Deputation to wait on the 

 President of the Board of Trade, on 26th November, in regard to the Vete- 

 rinary Charter for Scotland. 



MEETING OF DIRECTORS, 4th DECEMBER 1867. 



The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberrt, K.G., President of the Society, 

 and afterwards Mr Dudgeon of Careen, in the Chair. 



Veterinary Charter for Scotland. — Mr Campbell Swinton of Kim- 

 merghame reported the proceedings of the deputation which waited on his 

 Grace the Duke of Richmond, President of the Board of Trade, on the 26th 

 November, on the subject of a veterinary charter for Scotland, the substance 

 of which has already appeared in the newspapers. 



General Meeting. — The next half-yearly general meeting of the Society 

 was fixed, in terms of the charter, for the 15th of January, and the programme 

 of business to come before the Society was arranged and approved of. 



Office-bearers for 1868. — The report of the committee appointed to 

 suggest names to fill the vacancies which occur at the general meeting was 

 given in, and the Secretary was instructed to communicate with the noblemen 

 and gentlemen proposed before publishing their names. 



Endowment of the Chair of Agriculture. — A deputation from the 

 Senatus Academicus of the University of Edinburgh, consisting of Dr Lyon 

 Playfair, C.B., Dr Christison, and Dr Balfour, waited on the Directors in 

 regard to the endowment of the Chair of Agriculture in the University ; and, 

 after a lengthened conversation, consideration of the subject was, on the 

 motion of Mr Irvine of Drum, remitted to the following committee : — Mr 

 Campbell Swinton, convener ; Dr Playfair, Dr Balfour, Mr Dudgeon of 

 Cargen, Mr Newton of Castlandhill, Mr Russell, Pilmuir, and Mr Hope, 

 Fenton Barns. 



Premium Book for 1868. — Certain subjects for which premiums had been 

 offered in the list for 1867 were deleted, approved papers having been 

 received. Amongst the new subjects are : — Reports — On the agriculture of 

 East Lothian ; on the duties of the veterinary surgeon in the examination of 

 horses as to soundness ; on pleuro-pneumonia — its reported disappearance 

 during the restrictions on the movement of cattle — its reappearance when the 

 restrictions were removed — and the best method to be adopted for its eradica- 

 tion ; on disinfecting agents, especially of sulphurous acid and carbolic acid 

 for preventing attacks of cattle plague and pleuro-pneumonia, or in extiripating 

 the diseases when they have appeared ; and on the profitable extension of the 

 poultry department in a mixed farm in Scotland. 



District Competitions. — The report of the committee was given in, and 

 bears that next year competitions will take place in thirty-one districts for 

 cattle, horses, sheep, swine, and dairy produce ; and that about 180 silver 

 medals will be given to local associations in various parts of the country for 

 stock, seeds, roots, best kept cottages and gardens, &c. 



Aberdeen Show, 1868. — The Secretary reported having attended a meet- 

 ing at Aberdeen on the 29th November, when the premium list, as printed, 

 had been approved of, except in reference to the services of the first prize 



