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The report of the committee on gypsy moth, insects and 

 birds was presented at the special meeting of the Board at 

 Taunton, Dec. 7, 1897, and was accepted and adopted by 

 vote of the Board at that time. 



The report of the committee on Dairy Bureau and agri- 

 cultural products was presented hy the committee and read 

 by Mr. Geo. M. Whitaker, the assistant executive officer of 

 the Dairy Bureau, which report was accepted and adopted, 

 and will be found printed in this volume. 



The report of the committee on Agricultural College and 

 education was read by Mr. George Cruickshanks, chairman, 

 and by vote of the Board was accepted and adopted as the 

 report of the Board to the Legislature. The report will be 

 found printed in this volume. 



The committee on experiments and station work, by Pro- 

 fessor Brooks, chairman, presented a written report, which 

 was accepted and adopted, and will be found printed in this 

 volume. 



The committee on forestry, roads and roadside improve- 

 ments reported verbally by Gen. F. H. Appleton, chairman, 

 that no matter had been referred to the committee and that 

 it had held no formal meeting during the year, but that the 

 chairman had attended meetings of societies and associations 

 devoted to forestry matters, and had represented the Board 

 at such meetings. The report was accepted. 



Voted, That it shall be the duty of each of the standing 

 committees to hold at least one formal meeting each year, 

 and to make a written report to the Board at the annual 

 meeting;. 



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At 4.45 P.M. the Board adjourned to 10 a.m., Wednesday. 



