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Specimens of seed corn were presented by Messrs. Dill and Flint, 

 potatoes by Mr. Lancaster, and seeds of the Hubbard squash by the 

 secretary, all of which were distributed among the members ' for 

 tri al. 



Distribution of so mcny agricultural documents as were bound was 

 made by a committee appointed for the purpose, and on motion of 

 Mr. Hammatt, it was voted, that the further 4istribution of reports 

 or other documents Avhich are or may be within the control of the 

 Board, be left to the discretion of the secretary. 



It was also voted, that Messrs. Martin, Anderson and Goodale, be 

 a committee to confer with the several agricultural societies in the 

 state, and if practicable to arrange and announce the time for the 

 several exhibitions of said societies ; in accordance with the recom- 

 mendation of this Board. 



The following was also adopted : 



Resolved^ That the secretary of the Board with the advice of the 

 president, be authorized to act in behalf of the Board, in any matters 

 demanding action in the recess. 



On motion of i>Ir. Dill, it was 



Resolved^ That each member select (before adjournment) one 

 topic upon which to report to the secretary, on or before thirtieth of 

 September next ; and subsequently, another topic for discussion at 

 the next session of the Board, upon which he will then present his 

 views, either verbally or by written report, as he may prefer. 



The topics selected to be investigated and reported upon as above, 

 are as follows : 



The soiling system : Calvin Chamberlain. 



Clearing of new lands : Alfred Cushman. 



Renovation of exhausted lands : E. L. Hammond. 



Shelter cheaper than fodder : William R. Flint. 



Marine manures : B. C. Bailey, Samuel Wasson. 



Feeding of farm stock: Robert Martin, W. E. Drummond 



Best breed of cattle for general use : Ashur Davis. 



Horses : J. D. Tucker. 



Loss arising from a surplus of horses : Seward Dill. 



Profits of growing pork : William M. Palmer. 



Potatoes and their culture : E. B. Stackpole. 



Planting of orchards : Joseph Avery. 



