148 BOARD OF AGKICULTUKE. [Pub. Doc. 



Weymouth, T. L. Tirrell of South Weymouth. 



Worcester East, George F. Morse of Lancaster. 



Elected by the Spencer Farmers' and Mechanics' Association to 

 fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Noah Sagendorph, Wm. 

 J. Heffernan. 



Voted, That the report of the committee on credentials be 

 accepted and adopted. 



The secretary presented and read his annual report, which 

 was accepted and placed on file. 



The recommendation in the secretary's report, — 



That whenever a contagious or infectious disease is reported in the 

 fax'm of a milk producer, and his milk is shut off from the market, 

 the State should pay for the milk in all such cases, — 



was accepted and adopted. 



The recommendation in the secretary's report, — 



That the secretary appear in favor of a proposed bill amending 

 the nursery inspection law, — 



was accepted and adopted. 



The recommendation in the secretary's report, — 



That the secretary look into the matter of foul brood, and favor 

 any legislation which, in his judgment, shall seem reasonable and 

 likely to be of assistance to the bee keepers of Massachusetts, — 



was accepted and adoj^ted. 



Voted, That a committee of five be appointed by the Chair 

 to consider the matter of protection from injnry done by 

 deer, with instructions to report later in the meeting. The 

 Chair appointed Messrs. Gerrett, Avery, Richardson, Bailey 

 and Harlow. 



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



The Board was called to order at 2 p.m. 



