No. 4.] ANNUAL MEETING. 209 



On motion of Mr. Avery, it was 



Voted, That a special coniniittee of three be appointed by 

 the Chair to consider the matter of societies charging admis- 

 sion fees for entry of cattle at fairs. 



The Chair appointed Messrs. Carpenter, Clark and Howard 

 as the committee. Later in the day the committee reported 

 inexpedient to legislate, which report was accepted. 



At 12.30 the Board adjourned to 1.30 p.m. 



The Board was called to order at 1.40 p.m. 



An abstract of the annual report of the secretary was 

 presented, read and accepted. 



The report of the Dairy Bureau was read by the general 

 agent, Mr. Whitaker, and was accepted. 



The report of the committee on gypsy moth, insects and 

 birds was presented at the special meeting of the Board at 

 Worcester, Dec. 5, 1900, and was accepted and adopted at 

 that time. 



The committee on domestic animals and sanitation, by Mr. 

 Damon, chairman, presented a written report, which was 

 accepted. 



The committee on Agricultural College and education, by 

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

 was accepted and adopted as the report of the Board to the 

 Legislature. 



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The committee on forestry, roads, and roadside improve- 

 ments, by General Appleton, chairman, presented a written 

 report, which was accepted. 



The committee on institutes, rules and legislation, by Mr. 

 Sargent, chairman, presented a written report on farmers' 

 institutes, which was accepted. 



