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tute they engage a speaker to present the subject of the gypsy 

 moth to the people. 



Voted, To adjourn the business meeting to 9 a.m., Thursday. 



Westfield, Dec. 7, 1899. 



The adjourned meeting was called to order by Chairman 

 Wood. 



The secretary presented the credential of Mr. H. H. 

 Sigourney of Oxford, elected by the Oxford Agricultural 

 Society to fill out the unexpired term of Mr. J. W. Stock- 

 well, resigned. 



Voted, That the credential of Mr, Sigourney be accepted, 

 and that he be admitted as a member of the Board. 



The secretary presented the credential of Mr. John G. 

 Avery of Spencer, elected by the Spencer Farmers' and 

 Mechanics' Association to fill out the unexpired term of 

 Mr. J. Elton Green, resigned. 



Voted, That the credential of Mr. Avery be accepted, and 

 that he be admitted as a member of the Board. 



The hearing on the request of the Oxford Agricultural 

 Society for the approval by the Board of Agriculture of the 

 unanimous vote of the society, passed at its annual meeting, 

 to sell a part of its real estate, being in order, the matter was 

 heard. It appearing that the action of the society was accord- 

 ing to law and properly advertised, and no person appearing 

 in opposition to the request of the society, it was 



Voted, That the Board of Agriculture approves of the vote 

 of the Oxford Agricultural Society, passed at its annual meet- 

 ing, Nov. 3, 1899, to sell a joortion of its real estate, in 

 accordance with the requirements of chapter 274 of the Acts 

 of 1890. 



The secretary presented the request of the Berkshire Agri- 

 cultural Society for the approval by the Board of Agriculture 

 of its vote at a special meeting, duly called for the purpose, 



