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thus prescribe such remedies as the nature of the malady 

 may require. All this we shall do free of expeuse, and be 

 proud of the opportunity of thus having such contributions 

 to illustrate before our classes the pathology of the existing 

 diseases in the State. 



And that we may henceforth earnestly labor together, and 

 thus advance the system of veterinary education in our com- 

 munity, is the earnest wish of your new-made friend. 



At the close of the lecture, Newton S. Hubbard, Esq., of 

 Brimfield, oflered the following Resolution : — 



Resolved, That the thanks of the Board of Agriculture be 

 tendered to the citizens of Fitchburg for their generosity, 

 cordial reception and hospitality during the session of the 

 Board in this place. 



After appropriate remarks by Mr. Hubbard, Colonel Stone 

 and the Secretary, the Resolution was unanimously adopted, 

 when the Board adjourned sine die. 



CATTLE COMMISSIONERS' REPORT. 



To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Common- 

 loealth of Massachusetts. 



In presenting their Annual Report, the Commissioners on 

 Contagious Diseases among Cattle are gratified to be able to 

 say that no case of contagious cattle-disease in this State has 

 come to their knowledge since the report of 1873 was sub- 

 mitted. 



Although some of our sister States, particularly New 

 Jersey and Maryland, have been visited with a destructive 

 disease, supposed to be contagious pleuro-pneumonia, our 

 herds have been exempt, and the stock interests of the State 

 have been specially prosperous. 



The attention of the Commissioners has not been called to 

 even a supposed case of contagious disease, and the discharge 

 of our duties has made no expense to the Commonwealth. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Levi Stockbridge, 

 E. F. Thayer, 



Commissioners on Contagious Diseases among Cattle. 



