282 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



On motion of Mr. Avery it was 



Voted, That a special committee be appointed to take 

 into consideration the matter of societies charging admis- 

 sion fees for entry of cattle at fairs, the matter of societies 

 increasing the amounts offered as premiums for cattle, and 

 the advisability of asking the Legislature to permit this 

 Board to offer premiums in such manner as shall further 

 promote the breeding of live stock within the limits of this 

 State. 



The Chair appointed Messrs. F. H. Appleton, Avery and 

 Anderson as the committee. Later the committee reported 

 as follows : — 



Whenever, in the judgment of the government of soci- 

 eties receiving bounty from the State, it is deemed practi- 

 cable to charge entrance fees for neat stock, this Board 

 commends doing so. While, in the judgment of this 

 special committee, the interest of the breeding, within the 

 State, of higher grades of live stock would seem to demand 

 the offering by the State of attractive prizes of high value, 

 they do not now see the practical way to advise for doing 

 so, but commend the idea to the careful consideration of 

 the Board. 



The report of the committee was accepted. 



An abstract of the annual report of the secretary was 

 presented, read and accepted. 



The committee on agricultural societies, by Mr. Kilbourn, 

 chairman, presented a written report, which was accepted and 

 ordered printed. 



The committee on gypsy moth, insects and birds, by Mr. 

 Pratt, chairman, presented a written report, which was ac- 

 cepted and ordered printed. 



The report of the Dairy Bureau was read by the general 

 agent, Mr. Whitaker, and was accepted. 



Voted, That the Bristol County Agricultural Society be 

 heard at 2 o'clock p.m. on the matter of the violation of the 



