16 State Boaud of Agrioultuke, &c., 



requested to forward a set of specimens to the State cabinet. 

 Adjonrned sine die. 



T. H. HOSKINS, Secretary pro tern. 



NINTH BUSINESS MEETING. 



Pursuant to the call of the Secretary-, a meeting of the 

 Board was held at the American Hotel, in the city of Bur- 

 lington, Thursday, December 10th, at 7 p. m., 1874. 



Governor Peck, President Buckham, the Secretary, and 

 the newl}' appointed Board, viz. : Messrs. Mead, Hubbard, 

 Sheldon, Smith, Pringle and Fassett, were present. 



Mr. Sheldon moved that the Board proceed to the elec- 

 tion of a Secretary. Carried. 



On motion, it was decided to elect by ballot, and the Gov- 

 ernor appointed Messrs. Mead and Sheldon as tellers. 



Secretary Collier was re-elected to his office. 



A general discussion was then held upon the work to be 

 done by the Board, the best plan in holding the meetings, 

 etc., and it was 



Voted, That the system of local meetings at various 

 points in the State as heretofore practiced by the Board be 

 continued ; that the Secretary be instructed to send slips to 

 the press of the State containing a report of the organiza- 

 tion of the Board, and inviting parties who desire to have 

 meetings to communicate with the Secretar}^ ; and that the 

 Secretary proceed as soon as may be to arrange the general 

 programme of meetings for the winter and announce the 

 same. 



