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CHAPTER 222. 



OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH. 



Sec. 5073. A person who knowingly sells diseased, cor- 

 rupted 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 possession 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 



24.5. Members ; vacaucies. 



246. Meetings. 



Section 



247. Report. 



248. Statistical information. 



Sec. 245. The Governor, the President of the University 

 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 Assembly 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 Agriculture for the im- 

 provement of the general interests of husbandry, the promo- 

 tion of agricultural education throughout the State, and for the 

 discharge of such other duties as are hereinafter set forth ; 

 vacancies in the Board shall be filled by the Governor. Said 

 Board shall appoint from its number a Secretary. 



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

 county annually, and others if deemed expedient, and may em- 

 ploy lecturers, essayists or other aid in conducting said meet- 

 ings, managing its affairs generally and discharging its duties. 

 At such meetings it shall present subjects for discussion, 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 advancement of the interests herein specified 



