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7. That the dumping of refuse or other material on the land 

 of another without permission be prohibited, and providing a 

 penalty therefor. 



8. That the Board be authorized to print and distribute 

 posters relative to poultry thieving. 



9. That provision be made for the improvement of farm 

 horses by the purchase and maintenance of thoroughbred 

 registered stallions of draft or general farm breeds. 



10. That the date of expiration of membership on the Board 

 be changed from the second Wednesday in January to the first 

 Tuesday in December. 



11. That the Board be authorized to collect, tabulate and 

 circulate information relating to the agricultural resources, 

 advantages and opportunities of the commonwealth. 



12. That there be provided a division of the appropriation 

 for lectures before the board and extra clerical assistance, so 

 as to permit the payment for said lectures from the appropria- 

 tion for disseminating useful information in agriculture, and 

 so as further to permit the payment of all clerical assistance 

 in the office of the Board, with the exception of the first clerk, 

 from an appropriation of So, 000 for this purpose alone. 



13. That the packing, shipping and sale of apples be regu- 

 lated. 



Respectfully submitted, 



WILFRID WHEELER, 



Secretary. 



