No. 4.] MEETINGS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 5 



of the true type of the ditferent kinds, and that the secre- 

 tary be instructed to submit the same to the meml)ers of the 

 executive committee for their approval ; which was done, 

 and the scale presented was adopted by the committee. 



Voted, That the scale of points recommended by the asso- 

 ciations of breeders of the different breeds of thoroughbred 

 cattle be adopted by the committee, and that the scale of 

 points for Shorthorns and Herefords recommended by the 

 New York State Agricultural Society in 1861 be adopted 

 for those breeds. 



Voted, That the scale of points for judging horses used 

 by Dr. Geo. M. Twitchell of Maine be adopted by the com- 

 mittee. 



Mr. K.AWSON" presented a scale of points for judging swine ; 

 which was adopted by the committee. 



The secretary presented a scale of -points for judging 

 sheep ; which was adopted by the committee. 



A scale of points for judging poultry was presented. 

 Voted, That no scale of points be established by the Mas- 

 sachusetts State Board of Agriculture, but it is recom- 

 mended that poultry premiums be awarded in accordance 

 with the American standard of perfection, as adopted by the 

 American Poultry Association, George E. Peer, secretary, 

 Rochester, N. Y., and that societies not having access to 

 the above-named standard may use the scale of points pre- 

 sented to the committee. 



Voted, That the secretary be instructed to notify the sec- 

 retaries of the several agricultural societies that they are 

 excused from employing experts for judges in all classes for 

 which a scale of points is not provided by the executive 

 committee. 



Voted, That the chairman be instructed to report to the 

 Board on the matter of the order of colors to be used in 



