254 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES. 



[Read and accepted at the Annual Meeting, Jan. 13, 1903.] 



By examination of the reports of the several inspectors, 

 we find the societies held successful and creditable fairs, 

 generally with favorable financial results ; that is to say, 

 they had, after paying expenses and premiums, a balance in 

 their favor. Yet in three instances the balance was on the 

 wrong side, and it was necessary to ask this Board to ap- 

 prove a mortgage ; and your committee would again urge 

 its annual caution in calling attention to the risk incurred 

 by too large expenditure. 



The Berkshire Agricultural Society and the Manufacturers' 

 Agricultural Society in North Attleborough failed to hold a 

 fair, and lose their representation on this Board ; and the 

 Bristol County Agricultural Society, by fulfilment of con- 

 ditions, is again entitled to representation. 



Respectfully submitted, 



W. A. KILBOURN. 



Q. L. REED. 



O. E. BRADWAY. 



