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rator; also a daily sui)ply of 50 gallons of luilU : a laborer to assist in the 

 r<Mii,'Ii work, and a sutliciiMK y of clean water for wasiiing the butter and clean- 

 ing up. 



The society must nominate 10 pupils, either male or female, for a course of 

 special instruction. The dairy will be in operation ten days at each place in 

 the district, and will operate at all places r(>((uired in that district hefiire Icav- 

 iii.i: for another. The product of the milk will be returned to the society com- 

 mittee. 



Branch Boards. 



The branch boards are organized and governed, as has been stated, 

 in much the same way as those of South Australia, except that in this 

 State the membership is not limited, but the recommendation of the 

 council to the local board is that *' twelve is a sufficient number for 

 administrative purposes." Monthly meetings are required and regu- 

 lar reports to the central council. Occasional conferences, composed 

 of a number of boards in neighboring districts are frequently held, 

 and a general convention of delegates from all of the boards assem- 

 bles annually at the capital. 



How TO Form a Branch Board. 



The following method of procedure has been recommended by the 

 council for the formation of a local branch board: 



An active, progressive, and i)ractical farmer resident in any district at a rea- 

 sonable distance from any existing branch board, who may desire to assist him- 

 self and his brother farmers, should communicate with four or five other resi- 

 dents of the neighborhood and arrange for holding a meeting, preferably at his 

 own house. 



When met together they can select any number of farmers within an area 

 not too large to act with them. The names and addresses of the gentlemen 

 chosen should be sent to the secretary of the central council for sul)mission to 

 the council for approval. After approval the secretary will send to the secre- 

 tary of the branch board a minute l)ook and the necessary stationery and instruc- 

 tions for the working of the branch. The board nuist provide a place of meet- 

 ing at its own cost. When once started a sufficient number of copies of the 

 Journal of the Council of Agriculture and such other publications as may be 

 issued by the council will be forwarded for free distrii)Ution among the members 

 of the branch, and all seeds, plants, etc., distributed by the council will be sent 

 through the branch and every facility offered for carrying on its work. 



The powers and duties of the branch boards, as prescribed by tlie 

 central council, are as follows : 



(1) Record names and addresses of persons to whom seeds, cuttings, plants, 

 etc., have been or may be supplied for experiment. 



(2) Ascertain if any reports are due from persons to whom plants, cuttings, 

 seeds, etc., have been distributed. 



(3) Ascertain if any strange or alien plants or fungi, in.sects, or other pests 

 exist in the district; if unknown, procure specimens and forward to the council 

 for identification, if possible. 



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