DAIRY MEETING. 233 



Resolved, that the slaughter of tuberculous animals at the Maine State 

 Fair was of decided educational value and that other similar demon- 

 strations be held the coming year. 



Resolved, that we indorse the action of the State Live Stock Breeders' 

 Association relative to the formation of laws for the eradication of 

 bovine tuberculosis and other contagious and infectious diseases of our 

 domestic animals in the State and that this association appoint a com- 

 mittee to act in conjunction with their committee; this committee shall 

 constitute a legislative committee to act on all matters involved in the 

 present resolution. 



Resolved, that the special committees on oleomargarine legislation and 

 on the revision of the tariflf on sweet cream be continued another year. 



Resolved, that this organization heartily recommends the completion 

 and installation of minor agricultural courses in our various secondary 

 schools in the State of Maine. 



Resolved, that this organization endorses the splendid work that has 

 been done by the Maine Department of Agriculture during the past year 

 for the dairy interests of Maine. 



Resolved, that the Maine Dairymen's Association desires to express 

 its appreciation of the cordial welcome and hospitality with which they 

 liave been received by the business and agricultural interests of the City 

 ■of Augusta. To Hon. Frederick W. Plaisted, Mayor of Augusta, we 

 express our sincerest thanks for the very many courtesies extended and 

 for the use of the City Building, for the purposes of the association 

 throughout the week ; neither would we forget the various railroads of 

 the State who have each year given to the members of this association 

 reduced passenger rates. For all these favors we have the keenest 

 appreciation. 



F. S. Adams, 

 P. A. Campbell. 



B. A. Bailey, 



C. R. MiLLETT, 



W. K. Hamlin, 



Coin, on Resolutions. 



A committee to act in conjunction with the committee ap- 

 pointed by the State Live Stock Breeders' Association in the 

 matter of securing legislation for the eradication of bovine 

 tuberctilosis and other contagious and infectious diseases of our 

 ■domestic animals, was appointed by the Chair as follows : L. E. 

 Mclntire, Dr. B. A. Bailey, L. S. Merrill. 



