200 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



The fourth semiannual report of the chief of the Cattle 

 Bureau Avas })resented by Dr. Peters, who read an abstract 

 of the same, and the report was accepted. 



The committee on forestry, roads and roadside improve- 

 ments, by General Appleton, chairman, presented a written 

 report, which was accepted and adopted. 



Voted ^ That the reconnnendations made in this report be 

 referred to the executive connnittee. 



Voted, That the matter of enforcing the law relating to 

 the offering of premiums and encouragement for the raising 

 and preservation of oak and other forest trees be referred to 

 the executive committee. 



The committee on Massachusetts Agricultural C\)llege, by 

 Mr. Bursley, chairman, presented a written report, which 

 was accepted and adojjted as the report of the Board of Over- 

 seers to the Legislature. 



The committee on experiments and station work, by Mr. 

 Spooner, chairman, presented a written report, which was 

 accepted and adopted. 



The second annual report of the State Nursery Inspector, 

 Dr. H. T. Fernald, was read and accepted. 



The report of the librarian was read and accepted. 

 Voted, That the recommendations made by the librarian 

 be referred to the secretary of the Board for action. 



An abstract of the reports of inspectors of the several fiiirs, 

 prepared by direction of the connnittee on agricultural soci- 

 eties, was read and accepted. 



The report of the special committee on the revision of the 

 agrieultiiral laws was presented and read by Secretary Ells- 

 worth, which report was laid on the table, by vote of the 

 Board. 



At 4.45 the Board adjourned to 9.30 a.m., Wednesday. 



