188 BOARD. OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



The committee recommended that the credential of the 

 delegate elected by the Bristol County Fair, Incorporated, 

 be referred to a special committee, to pass upon the eligi- 

 bility of said society to be represented upon the Board. 



Voted, Tliat the executive committee be the special com- 

 mittee to take the matter in charsfe. 



Voted, That the report of tlie committee on credentials 

 be accepted and adopted. 



His Excellency Governor Guild, coming in, briefly ad- 

 dressed the Board, but declined to take the chair. 



The secretary presented and read his annual report, which 

 was accepted. 



The committee on gypsy moth, insects and birds, by Mr. 

 Pratt, chairman, presented a AVTitten report, which was ac- 

 cepted. 



The ornithologist to the Board, Mr. Forbush, reported 

 progress on the special report on birds, and presented an 

 unbound copy for inspection. He spoke of the difBculties 

 encountered in the publishing of the book, and stated that 

 on account of errors in estimates a deficiency appropriation 

 would be required to meet the additional cost. 



At 12.35 o'clock a recess was taken to 2 p.m. 



The Board was called to order by Mr. Sessions at 2 p.m. 



Voted, That the legislative committee be instructed to 

 petition the Legislature for an appropriation of $1,128.80 to 

 cover the additional cost of printing the book on birds, and 

 for travelling and necessary expenses of the author incurred 

 in the preparation of the book. 



The committee on agricultural societies, by Mr. Kilbourn, 

 chairman, presented a written report, which was accepted. 



The report of the Dairy Bureau was read by the general 

 agent, Mr. Harwood, and was accepted and adopted. 



