8 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Jan., 



Messrs. Day, Webb, and Hubbard were appointed a com- 

 mittee to wait on the Governor and inform him that the 

 Board was in session, and invite his attendance. 



On motion of Dr. Goodrich, 



Resolved, That Dr. Noah Cressy be appohited as Veterinary Surgeon to 

 the Board. 



This motion was laid on the table. 



At this time Gov. Bigelow was introduced and took the 

 chair. 



The report of the committee on the offer of the Messrs. 

 Storrs was taken up, discussed and tabled. 



The Report of several veterinarians was read on different 

 cases of diseases in animals. 



The Board adjourned to 2 p. m. 



The Board met at 2 p. m., James A. Bill in the chair. 



Tlie Secretary presented a letter from Prof. Collier on su- 

 gar making, and was directed to extend to Prof. Collier an 

 invitation to give a lecture on the subject. 



Messrs. Gold, Rockwell, and Webb were appointed a Com- 

 mittee to arrange time, place, and subject for the next winter 

 meeting. 



Resolved, That the Vice-President and Secretary be authorized to ap- 

 point members to visit Fairs. 



The offer of Messrs. Storrs was taken up. 

 E. H. Hyde resumed the chair. On motion of Mr, Hub- 

 bard, 



Resolved, That E. H. Hyde and Dr. Goodrich be a Committee to con- 

 fer with the Messrs. Storrs and obtain in writing tlieir offer for a Farm- 

 School to be reported to the Governor or the Committee on Agriculture 

 of the General Assembly. 



The Report of the Committee on diseases of domestic ani- 

 mals was read and accepted. 



Resolved, That the bill of Dr. Cressy be approved as far as the work 

 has been done at the call of the commissioners. 



The Cattle Commissioners were then appointed as follows : 

 Messrs. Hyde, Gold, and Stewart. 



Resolved, That the Cattle Commissioners be authorized to employ 

 such veterinary assistance as they think necessary. 



