10 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



the proceedings of each meeting, . and attend to such correspond- 

 ence as shall promote the objects of the Board. He shall pre- 

 pare, or cause to be prepared, all documents, statements and notices 

 which may directed by the Board or its committees, and communi- 

 cate to it all proceedings relative to its financial concerns. 



Sect. 4. The Superintending Committee shall appoint a farmer, 

 and such other persons as they may think expedient, for the manage- 

 ment of the farm. The farmer shall have charge of all the farming 

 operations, and shall be responsible for the proper management, good 

 order and economical use of every thing connected therewith. 



He shall carry forward such general improvements and make such 

 purchases of stock as the said committee may direct. He shall also, 

 under the direction of the committee, attend to engaging and dis- 

 charging the adult help that may be employed on the farm, and shall 

 be responsible for the character and conduct of the same, and shall 

 perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the com- 

 mittee. 



Every evening he shall make known to the Superintendent of the 

 Reform School what work he intends shall be performed by boys on 

 the following day, and the places where they are to be employed, in 

 order that, in assigning boys to the work, regard may be had to their 

 qualifications, character and exposure, and such assignment be made 

 as Avill most effectually guard against escapes, and also secure the best 

 advantage from their labor. He shall have charge of the boys while 

 employed on the farm, shall receive and return them punctually, as 

 required by the Superintendent, and see that the rules of the institu- 

 tion respecting their discipline are strictly observed while they arc 

 under his care. 



He shall cause all merchandise, fuel, and whatever else is required 

 for the use of the institution, to be drawn by the teams of the farm, 

 and shall perform any other labor with men, boys and teams at the 

 request of the Superintendent of the school, when not inconsistent 

 with his duties upon the farm, and fully carry out the agreement made 

 between the Board of Trustees and the Board of Agriculture. 



He shall keep a correct account of all receipts and expenditures 

 relating to the farm, and of all labor performed (hereon, and shall 

 furnish to the Board an annual report of the same, with schedules of 

 the articles purchased during the year, and of the stock and farming 

 implements on hand, and may communicate such other information, 

 and make such suggestions, as he may think will be useful. 



He shall see that all the regulations of the Board and of the insti- 

 tution are strictly observed hy all persons employed bj him, and shall 

 promptly discharge any who refuse or oeglecl to comply with them 

 cheerfully. 



