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BOAKD OF AGRICIILTUEE. 



The Board was called to order at 2.30 p. m., Mr. 

 Grixxell in the chair. 



The Committee on Credentials, to which was referred the 

 credentials of newly elected members, reported the following 

 members duly elected : — 



At large, appointed by the Governor, Dr. George B. 

 Lorins. 



Massachusetts Horticultural Society, 



Massachusetts, 



Amesbury and Salisbury, 



Blackstone Yalley, 



Berkshire, 



Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden, 



Hampden, 



Hous atonic, 



Middlesex, . 



Marshfield, . 



Hingham, 



Hampden East, 



Hoosac Valley, 



Nantucket, . 



E. W. Wood. 



E. F. BowDrrcH. 

 Wii. H. B. Currier. 



YeLOROUS T4.FT. 



Aloxzo Bradley. 



F. K. Sheldox. 

 Geo. S. Tatlor. 

 j. h. roweey. 

 W. W. Rawsox. 

 Geo. J. Peterson. 

 EDiTuxD Heesey. 

 Wm. Holbrook. 

 S. A. HicKOX. • 

 Chas. W. Gardnee. 



It was voted that the report of the Committee on Creden- 

 tials be laid upon the table. 



On motion of Mr. Hersey, a committee of three was 

 appointed to prepare resolutions on the death of Dr. James 

 R. Nichols of Haverhill : Messrs. Grinnell, Hersey and 

 Vamum. 



Mr. Hartshorn reported on the Barnstable ; ]Mr. Clark 

 reported on the Hampden East ; Mr. Snow reported on the 

 Hampshire ; Mr. Douty reported on the Highland ; Mr. 

 Goddard reported on the Hoosac Valley ; Mr. Howes 

 reported on the Hillside. 



Mr. Gedojell, being called away, asked Mr. Upton to 

 take the chair. 



