No. 4.] ANNUAL MEETING. 209 



The coiniiiittee on experiments and station work, by Mr. 

 Spooner, chairman, presented a written report, which was 

 accepted and adopted. 



General Appleton, for the committee on forestry, roads 

 and roadside improvements, reported that no written report 

 had been prepared, giving reasons therefor, and asked leave 

 to report at a later date to the executive committee, which^ 

 request was granted by vote of the Board. 



The committee on institutes and public meetings, by Mr. 

 Hersey, chairman, presented a written report, which was 

 accepted and adopted. 



The eighth semiannual report of the chief of the Cattle 

 Bureau was presented by Dr. Peters, who read a portion of 

 the same, and the report was accepted. 



The State Forester, Mr. Akerman, presented a verbal ex- 

 tract of his report to the Legislature. 



At 3 o'clock a hearing was held on the question of the 

 acceptance of the credential of Mr. O. E. Bradway, he 

 claiming to be the accredited delegate from the Eastern 

 Hampden Agricultural Society. This claim was disputed 

 by Mr. A. C. Stoddard, who stated that he had been chosen 

 as the delegate at the regular annual meeting of said society. 

 The matter was heard somewhat at length, when, on motion 

 of Mr. Worth, it was 



Voted, To refer the whole subject to the executive com- 

 mittee, with power to act. 



An abstract of the reports of inspectors of fairs, prepared 

 by direction of the committee on agricultural societies, was 

 read and accepted. 



At 4.40 o'clock the Board adjourned to 9.30 a.m. WedneSr 

 day. 



