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That the facts relating to the meeting be presented to Governor 

 Crane, and that his pleasure in the matter be sought. 



That an invitation be extended to Hon. James Wilson, Secre- 

 tary of Agriculture, or such person as he may delegate to repre- 

 sent him, to participate in and address the meeting. 



That President H. H. Goodell of the Massachusetts Agricul- 

 tural College, and Dr. Pritchett, president of the Massachusetts 

 Institute of Technology, be invited to address the meeting. 



That all living past members and past officers of the Board be 

 invited to participate in the meeting. 



And this committee further recommends that the committee on 

 legislation of the Board be authorized to ask for a sum of money 

 with which to carry out this semi-centennial in a proper and 

 dignified manner. 



Respectfully submitted, Francis H. Appleton, 



For the Committee. 



The report of the committee was accepted as a report of 

 progress, and the committee was continued. 



Mr. Kilbourn, for the committee on agricultural societies, 

 reported recommending that the date for the commencement 

 of the fair of the Eastern Hampden Agricultural Society be 

 changed to the first Monday in September, that of the Hamp- 

 shire Agricultural Society to the third Tuesda} r in September, 

 that of the Marshfield Agricultural and Horticultural Society 

 to the Wednesday preceding the first Monday in September, 

 that of the Manufacturers' Agricultural Society in North 

 Attleborough to the sixth Tuesday after the first Monday in 

 September, that of the Nantucket Agricultural Society to the 

 second Wednesday preceding the first Monday in September, 

 and that of the Worcester Agricultural Society to the first 

 Monday in September. 



Voted, To change the dates of the several societies, as 

 recommended . 



Mr. John Burslev presented and read an essay on " The 

 influence of the Board on the agriculture of the State," which 

 was accepted and ordered printed. 



At 12.05 the Board adjourned to 1 p.m. 



