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Further remarks were made by the member from Washington. 



Tlie member from Kuox moved that the resolution be given a 

 passage, and it was passed unanimously. 



On motion, it was voted to take up the matter of State bounty to 

 agricultural societies, and it was finally 



Voted^ That the disposition of that part of the State bount}' to 

 agricultural societies subject to the control of the Board be left in 

 the hands of the several societies, the purpose or purposes for which 

 the same shall be expended being subject to the approval of the local 

 member of the Board, and not in any case to conflict with obliga- 

 tions already binding on societies. 



The member from Sagadahoc brought up the recommendation of 

 the paper read by the member from York, recommending an increase 

 in the number of the annual reports of the Board. The Secretar}' 

 was called upon to explain the law in relation to the distribution of 

 the reports, and it was done. 



The member from Androscoggin moved and it was 



Voted^ That a committee of three be raised by the chair to take 

 into consideration the paper read b^' the member from York, and 

 make report to the Board at 3 o'clock in the afternoon on its recom- 

 mendations. The following were appointed that committee : 



S. L. Holbrook, 

 D. W. Campbell, 

 R. W. Ellis. 



Adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock. 



AFTERNOON. 

 Met according to adjournment. A paper was read on the 



JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE, 



By S. L. Holbrook. 



We might compare our agricultural interest to a magnificent tree, 

 with its various branches, its minor limbs and its foliage. A tree, 

 that in order to keep it in a flourishing condition, in such a condition 

 that it will bear its fruit every season, will need the fostering care of 

 the faithful husbandman. A tree that might be compared to the palm 

 tree of the Orient, or the bread tree of the tropics, which if destroyed 

 or if it failed to yield its fruit every season, distress and famine 



