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in his power, and attended personally at many of the post 

 mortem examinations. 



At a meeting of the State Board, held on the 15th of May, 

 18G0, it was " Voted : that a committee of three from this 

 board be apj)ointed to advise with the Commissioners for the 

 extirpation of pleuro-pneumonia, and devise with them the 

 most active and efficient mode of carrying ont the objects of the 

 commission ; and that they make a full report of their doings 

 to this Board." Prof. Clark, of Amherst, Hon. John Brooks, 

 of Princeton, and Rev. C. C. Sewall, of Medfield, were ap- 

 pointed as this committee. 



The committee, thus constituted by the State Board, entered 

 upon the duties assigned tlfem with great promptness ; and 

 contributed very much to relieve the labors of this commission. 

 Their advice and co-operation, during a most pressing period, 

 were of the highest value to the public ; and the Commissioners 

 feel under great obligations to the gentlemen personally, as well 

 as to the Board, which generously empowered them to act. 

 The records of the commission abundantly testify to the extent 

 and efficiency of the services rendered by these delegates of the 

 State Board. 



The Commissioners also acknowledge, with great pleasure, 

 the attentions received by them from His Excellency, Governor 

 Banks, His Honor, Lieut, (tov. Trask, and other gentlemen con- 

 nected with the State government ; and they would do injustice 

 to their own feelings, if they did not bear testimony to the 

 uniform courtesy and kindness shown by the various farmers 

 and owners of stock, with whom they have been brought in 

 contact. With scarce an exception, these have manifested a 

 great desire to facilitate the action of this Board, and to afford 

 all needed assistance. 



To Mr. Chenery, who has been so peculiarly unfortunate in 

 his connection with this disease, the public are greatly indebted 

 for the careful manner in which he has isolated his herd from 

 the first moment he believed them infected with a contagious 

 disease. His whole course deserves high commendation. 



At this point the Commissioners take leave to introduce an 

 extract from " The Veterinarian," published in Loudon, that 

 it may be seen in what manner the malady in (luestion is spoken 

 of, and in what light the proceedings of the government of 



