No. 4.] ANNUAL MEETING. 169 



On motion of Mr. Jewett, it was — 



Voted, That this committee consist of three, to be ap- 

 pointed by the president and secretary. 



The committee on experiments and station work, by Mr. 

 Spooner, chairman, p resented a written report, which was 

 accepted and adopted. 



The committee on Massachusetts Agricultural College, by 

 Mr. Bursley, chairman, presented a written report, which 

 was accepted and adopted. 



The State Nursery Inspector, Dr. Henry T. Fernald, pre- 

 sented his sixth annual report, which was read by the secre- 

 tary and was accepted and adopted. 



The committee on domestic animals and sanitation was 

 granted further time in which to report. 



The committee on gypsy moth, insects and birds presented 

 a written report, which was read by the secretary and was 

 accepted and adopted. 



The committee on forestry, roads and roadside improve- 

 ments, by Professor Rane, State Forester, presented an oral 

 report, which was accepted. 



The committee on agricultural societies, by Mr. Kilbourn, 

 chairman, presented a written report, which was accepted 

 and adopted. 



The report of the Dairy Bureau was read by the general 

 agent, Mr. ITarwood, and was accepted and adopted. 



The twelfth semiannual report of the chief of the Cattle 

 Bureau was presented and read by Dr. Peters, and the re- 

 port was accepted. 



At 5.15 o'clock the Board adjourned to 10 a.m. Wednesday. 



