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The secretary presented and read his annual report, which 

 was accepted. 



His Excellency Governor Guild, coming in, briefly ad- 

 dressed the Board along the lines of rural improvements hoped 

 for and expected in the near future, but declined to take the 

 chair, owing to pressure of executive business. 



The recommendation in the secretary's report relating to 

 the milk standard was taken up, and on motion was laid over 

 until after the election of officers had taken place. 



At 12.40 o'clock a recess was taken to 2 p.m. 



The Board was called to order by Mr. Pratt at 2 p.m. 



The recommendation in the secretary's report, — 



That the Board instruct its secretary to prepare a bill providing 

 for the establishment of the office of State Ornithologist, to be 

 elected by the State Board of Agriculture, with a reasonable appro- 

 priation for expenses and per diem compensation, and to present 

 the same to the Legislature and urge its passage, — 



was, on motion of Mr. Jewett, accepted and adopted by 

 unanimous vote. 



The recommendation in the secretary's report, — 



That the Board favors all reasonable appropriations for in- 

 creased efficiency in instruction at the Massachusetts Agricultural 

 College, with particular emphasis upon the necessity of the green- 

 house work being properly provided for, — 



was, on motion of Mr. Ross, accepted and adopted. 

 The recommendation in the secretary's report, — 



That the Board take the premium lists of the agricultural societies 

 a little more directly under its control, and that a committee be 

 appointed to consider the make-up of these lists during the coming 

 year, with a view to establishing certain requirements, to which the 

 societies shall be held in future, — 



was, on motion of Mr. Spooner, accepted and adopted. 



