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entire confidence that it is eradicated ; and from what we now 

 know of the nature of the disease, we feel certain that it will 

 not again ajDpear among our herds, unless, as in 1859, imported 

 from beyond our limits. 



As the commission has accomplished the work for which it 

 was appointed, in tendering to His Excellency our resignation, 

 we congratulate the people upon the success which has been 

 insured by the prompt action of the State Board of Agriculture, 

 and especially its Secretary, in connection with the legislature, 

 and with the co-operation of many of the leading agriculturists 

 and breeders of stock among our citizens, in eradicating one of 

 the worst forms of contagious disease which has been found 

 among the cattle. And we would at the same time congratulate 

 the breeders of stock that the investigations of scientific men in 

 relation to this, as well as other forms of disease peculiar to 

 animals, is tending in so large a degree to save them and the 

 country from such great losses as they would otherwise inevitably 

 incur. 



The Commissioners have been, called in several instances 

 during the past year to examine diseased cattle. 



In one herd only, and but for a few days, during which three 

 cows died, was there any evidence of a contagious disease 

 found. The character of the disease is unknown, as the animals 

 had been buried before our arrival at the farm. 



E. F. Thayer, 

 Chas. p. Preston, 



December 30, 1867. Commissioners, 



PUBLIC MEETING OF THE BOARD 



AT CONCORD. 



The Annual Meeting of the State Board of Agriculture for 

 lectures and discussions, was held in the town hall at Concord, 

 commencing on Tuesday, December 10, and continuing three 

 days. The meeting was called to order on Tuesday, at noon, 

 by Hon. E. W. Bull, of Concord, who said : — 



Gentlemen, — I find it devolves upon me, as Chairman of the 

 Committee on Meetings, to open the proceedings with what is 

 announced as an " address." I do not propose to give you a 



