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of asking a quostioii (in tlic subject iiitrodiicod may do so vorl)ally. but if he 

 de.sires to ask more than two (jiiestions be must submit them to tlie secretary iu 

 writing. 



76. Every member is entitled to the following privileges: 



(a) To i)rotest agaiust any decision of tlio institute, and request bis objection 

 to be recorded in tlie minute l)ook. 



(h) To i)rotest against the decision of tlie Chair and appeal to the meeting, 

 stating the grounds of appeal, which shall then be put without debate in these 

 words: " Shall the decision of the Chair l»e sustained?" 



77. A motion to reconsider any (piestion decided by the institute shall \>e in 

 order, providing such a motion be not made on the same day on which the reso- 

 lution is carried. 



78. Order of business for general meetings other than the annual: 



(1) Calling the meeting to order by the president. 



(2) Reading and disposing of communications. 



(3) Reports of committees. 



(4) Progrannne of the day. and discussion. 



(5) Question drawer, 

 (ti) Adjournment. 



Explanations. 



A. In framing the act and rtiles special care has been taken to lessen rather 

 than increase the work of the local secretaries. 



B. (See clause 30.) The four meetings referred to in clause 30 may include 

 the regular and supplementary meetings of the institute ; picnics, if addresses 

 on agricultural subjects are given, or if the point visited is one of agricultural 

 interest, such as an experimental station, a noted farm, etc. : also official meet- 

 ings called to meet the superintendent. A meeting continuing two days may be 

 counted as two meetings. Each of the aforesaid meetings should be reported as 

 set forth in clause 58. 



Legislative Grants. 



C. The reports of the aminal meetings must be sent to the superintendent not 

 later than July 1. As soon as these have been completed in satisfactory form, 

 the superintendent will notify the minister of agriculture, and the legislative 

 grants will be paid as soon as convenient. If all reports are made out and for- 

 warded in accordance with these instructions, the ofhcers will receive the grants 

 about August 1, or within a few days thereafter. 



aUEBEC. 



The farmers' institute work in the Province of Qnebee is ornranized 

 in the form of incorporated farmers' chibs. The chib has tlie power 

 '• to acquire and possess hinds for hokling exhibitions, for establish- 

 ing agricultural schools or model farms, and may sell, lease, or other- 

 wise dispose of the same, but can not own more than 200 acres of land 

 at a time." 



Any agricultural club may have " animals of improved breed, sold 

 by auction or otherwise, without paying the duties required by law, 

 provided the i)urchasers undertake to keep such animals within the 

 territorial district of the club during such time and upon such con- 

 ditions as the club may determine." 



