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CHAPTER 222. ' 



OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH. 



Section 5073. A person who knowingly sells diseased, 

 corrupted or unwholesome provisions, for food or drink, shall 

 be imprisoned not more than six months, or fined not more 

 than three hundred dollars. 



Sec. 5074. A person who kills or causes to be killed, 

 with intent to sell the meat thereof for family use, a calf less 

 than four weeks old, or knowingly sells or has in his posses- 

 sion such meat with intent to sell the same in the state or 

 to send the same for such use to any foreign market shall be 

 punished as provided in the preceding section. 



CHAPTER 21. 



BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Section 



245. Members ; vacancies. 



246. Meetings. 



Section 



247. Report. 



248. Statistical information. 



Section 245. The Governor, the President of the Univer- 

 sity of Vermont and State Agricultural College, and three 

 other persons appointed by the Governor, and confirmed by 

 the senate during each biennial session of the General Assem- 

 bly and who shall hold their office for the term of two years 

 from and after the first day of December in the year in which 

 the appointment is made, shall constitute the Board of Agri- 

 culture for the improvement of the general interests of hus- 

 bandry, the promotion of agricultural education throughout 

 the State, and for the discharge of such other duties as are here- 

 inafter set forth; vacancies in the Board shall be filled by the 

 Governor. Said Board shall appoint from its number a Sec- 

 retary. 



Sec. 246. The Board shall hold one meeting in each 

 county annually, and others if deemed expedient, and may 

 employ lecturers, essayists or other aid in conducting said 

 meetings, managing its affairs generally and discharging its 

 duties. At such meetings it shall present subjects for dis- 

 cussion, and among other topics forestry and tree planting, 

 roads and road making. 



Sec. 247. The Secretary shall prepare on or before the 

 thirtieth day of June, annually, a detailed report of the pro- 

 ceedings of the Board, with such suggestions in regard to its 

 duties, and the adancement of the interests herein specified as 

 may seem pertinent; and he may append thereto such ah- 



