APPENDIX (A) 



PEOCEEDINGS AT BOARD MEETINGS. 



MEETING OF DIRECTOES, 2d FEBRUARY 1876. 



Present— The Hon. G. R. Vernon; Admiral Sir William J. Hope Johnstone, 

 K.C.B. ; Professor Balfour; Mr Ferguson, Kinnoclitry ; Mr Findlay of Springhill; 

 Mr Gillon of Wallhouse ; Mr Hutchison of Carlowrie ; Colonel Innes of Learney ; Mr 

 Irvine of Drum : Mr John Ord Maclcenzie of Dolphinton ; Mr Mackenzie of Portmore ; 

 Mr Munro, Fairnington ; Mr Murray of Dollerie; Mr Monteith, Liberton Tower 

 Mains; Mr Smith, Stevenson Mains; Mr Swinton, Holyn Bank; Captain Tod of 

 Howden ; ]Mr Pettigrew Wilson of Polquhairn ; Professor Wilson- Mr :Munro, Fairn- 

 ington, in the chair. Mr F. N. Mexzies reported apologies for the abscence of Sir 

 William Forbes of Craigievar, Bart. ; Sir George ]\racpherson Grant of Ballindalloch, 

 Bart. ; Mr Copland, ilill of Ardlethen ; Mr Howatson of Dornel; Mr Hunter of 

 Thiirston; Mr Johnstone of Bodesbeck : Mr Kenneth Mackenzie, C.A. ; Mr Martin, 

 yr. of Auchendennan ; and Mr Walker of Bowland. 



Glasgow Show, 1875.— Letters were submitted from the Earl of Glasgow, the Lord 

 Provost of Glasgow, Sir Michael Shaw Stewart, Mr Graham Somervell (convener of 

 xVjTshire), and from Mr Bowden Fullartou (convener of Bute), acknowledging the votes 

 of thanks passed at last general meeting. 



Aberdeen Show, 1876. — The Secretary stated that the competition for the premium 

 of L.50 offered by the Society for the best thoroughbred stallion to serve in the district 

 of the Aberdeen show during the ensuing season was fixed to take place at Aberdeen 

 on Friday the 4th current— all entries being made with Mr Alexander Yeats, Secretarj' 

 of the Royal Northern Society, 89 Union Street, Aberdeen, on or before the morning 

 of the competition. 



FoOT-AND-MouTH DISEASE. — A letter was submitted from Mr C. Eardley WUmot, 

 of the Veterinarj' Department of the Privy Council, acknowledging receipt of the 

 memorial to the Lords of the Council adopted at the general meeting on the 19th of 

 Jauuarj-, and stating that it will be submitted to their Lordships. 



Chemical Department.— The Board took into consideration the resolution of the 

 general meeting with reference to the appointment of a chemist, and the arrangements 

 for carrjing out the agricultural stations, when, after some discussion, the whole 

 matter was remitted to the Chemical Committee. 



Philadelphia Exhibition, 1876. — The Secretary stated that the regulations for 

 the International Exhibition at Philadelphia could be seen on application at th 

 Society's chambers. No. 3 George IV. Bridge, Edinburgh ; that the live stock disph\y 

 will be held as follows : — Horses, mules, and asses, from l.st to 15th September ; 

 cattle, from 20th September to 5th October ; sheep, swine, goats, and dogs, Ironi lOtn 

 to 25th October; and poultry, from 28th October to 10th November; and that forms 

 of entry yill be furnished on application to Mr B. T, Brandreth Gibbs, 5 Craig's 

 Court, Charing Cross^ S. W. 



MEETING OF DIRECTORS, 1st MARCH 1876. 



/'resent — Admiral Sir William J. Hojie Jolinstonc, K.C.B. ; Professor Balfour ; Mr 

 Gillon of Wallhouse; Mr Irvine of Drum; .Mr Mackenzie of Portmore; Mr Munro, 

 Fairnington : Mr Swinton, Holyn Bank; Mr I'eltigrew Wilson of PoI«]uliaim ; and 

 I'roft'.ssfir AV'ilson. Mr F. N. Men/iis ri])orted ajKildgies for the absence of Sir Alex- 

 ander .Jardine of Ai)i)U'pnrtli, Bart.; Mr Cojiljind, Mill of Ardlethen; Mr Hunter of 

 Thurston ; Mr Johiisione of Bodesbeck ; Mr Smith, Stevenson JKiins; and Mr Walker 

 of Bowland ; but in consequence of there not being a (|Uonini of Directors present, 

 the meeting was adjounied till Wednesday next, the 6th instant. 



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