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Martha's Vineyard to the first Tuesday after the first Monday 

 in September ; that the date of the Oxford be the third Tues- 

 day after the first Monday in September ; and that the date 

 of the Spencer be the fifth Thursday after the first Monday 

 in September. The report was accepted and adopted. 



Voted, That the laws governing the Board of Agricul- 

 ture and the agricultural societies, together with the require- 

 ments of the Board as read, be adopted and printed as an 

 appendix to the Secretary's report for 1888, and also in 

 pamphlet form for distribution to the several societies. 



Voted, That the Secretary be requested to collect the re- 

 mainder of the historical sketches, and with the Executive 

 Committee edit and publish them when thought desirable. 



Voted, That the Executive Committee be also a commit- 

 tee on Printing. 



The following resolution was presented and adopted : — 



Resolved, That each member of the Board visit the Agri- 

 cultural College at least once during his term of service, and 

 oftener if the money at the disposal of the Secretary for the 

 payment of the traveling expenses of the members of the 

 Board so warrant. 



Voted, That the several agricultural societies are earnestly 

 requested at their next annual meeting to fix the dates at 

 which they will hold the several Institutes required by the 

 Board, and the subjects they desire to have discussed at 

 those Institutes, and at once notify the Secretary of the 

 Board if they desire assistance in the procuring of lecturers. 



The minutes of the last day were then read and ap})roved. 



Adjourned. 



WILLIAM R. SESSIONS, 



Secretary. 



