12 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Jan., 



The Board met Dec. 15 at 9 p. m. 



The Secretary presented a circular from Gen. W. B. Hazen, 

 chief signal officer, U. S. A., and the following resolution 

 was passed : 



Whereas, the system of furnishing by telegraph forecasts 

 of the weather, for tlie benefit of farmers, has been in oper- 

 ation for several years, 



Resolved^ That the information thus furnished has been of 

 great value to farmers, and we hope the system will be con- 

 tinued with greater facilities for extending its work. 



The Secretary presented a communication from Hon. 

 George B. Loring, Commissioner of Agriculture, requesting 

 the appointment of delegates to conventions to be held at 

 Washington, beginning Jan. 10th, four in number and each 

 to last two days, viz. : 



Agricultural Colleges and Societies, - - Jan. 10. 



Cattle, Breeding, &c., - - - Jan. 12. 



Cereals, - - - - - Jan. 14. 



Grape Culture and Wine Making, - - Jan. 17. 



Resolved., That this Board choose three delegates to each 

 of these conventions and that they go at their own charges. 



The following delegates were chosen : 



1st. Agr'l Colleges, &c.— Prof. W. 0. Atwater, Sec. B. G. 

 Northrop, T. S. Gold. 



2d. Cattle — James A. Bill, E. H. Hyde, Alexander War- 

 ner. 



3d. Cereals — G. A. Bowen, J. J. Webb, Harry Sedg- 

 wick. 



4th. Grapes and Wine — J. H. Dickerman, P. M. Augur, 

 Albert Day. 



Resolved y That the annual meeting be held Jan. 18th. 



Adjourned to 8J a. m., Friday, Dec. 16. 



The Board met Friday, 9 a. m., and the following action 

 was taken : 



Resolved, That the Secretary be directed to furnish the let- 

 ters of Drs. Law and Liautard to the Connecticut Farmer 

 and the New England Homestead for publication. 



The Board then adjourned. 



T. S. GOLD, Secretary. 



