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Vbfed, That a committee of three be appointed to bring 

 the matter to the attention of the Legislature : Messrs. 

 Goessmann, Hersey and Cushman. 



Mr. Varnum reported on the Bristol ; Mr. Wood re- 

 ported on the Essex ; Mr. Goodcll reported on the Massa- 

 chusetts Horticultural ; Mr. AV. W. Smith reported on the 

 Middlesex North. 



The several reports of the delegates were taken up, read 

 by their titles and accepted. 



Voted, That the time for the election of Secretary be 

 fixed at 11 o'clock, Thursday, and that the election of a 

 member of the Board of Control take place immediately 

 afterwards. 



Voled, To appoint a committee of three on assignment of 

 delegates : Messrs. Stockwell, Lynde and Bradley. 



Mr. Damon read the report of the Committee upon the 

 Agricultural College, which was accepted and adopted as 

 the report of the Board to the Legislature. 



Report of the Committee on Credentials was taken from 

 the table and adopted. 



Voted, To appoint a committee on time and place for 

 holding the Country Meeting : Messrs. Cushman, Hartshorn 

 and Ilickox. 



Voted, To appoint a committee of three on the changes of 

 time for holding fairs : Messrs. Bird, Ilolbrook and Snow. 



Voted, To appoint a committee of three on Essays : 

 Messrs. Wood, Taylor and Cruickshanks. 



Dr. Lynde read an essay on "The Chemistry of the 

 Kitchen," which was accepted, adopted and ordered to be 

 printed in the Secretary's report. 



The Board then adjourned until 2 r. m. 



