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directed to be sent to the several societies, to be printed in 

 their transactions or tlie local newspapers. 



A resolution of the Jersey Breeders of Massachusetts, 

 which had been received by the secretary, was read, as fol- 

 lows : — 



Whereas, Jerseys registered in the American Jersey Cattle Club 

 Herd Register are the only ones that are recognized among Jersey 

 bi'eeders through the entire country and Canada as pure-bred ped- 

 igree Jerseys ; 



Resolved, By the Jersey Breeders of Massachusetts, in meeting 

 convened, that it is their opinion that no Jerseys should be 

 allowed to compete for premiums at fairs in Massachusetts unless 

 they be registered in the American Jersey Cattle Club Herd Reg- 

 ister, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the 

 Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture. 



The matter was discussed, and it was Voted, that it is 

 recommended that societies print in their premium lists what 

 authorities in pedigrees are recognized by the societies. 



Voted, On motion of Mr. F. H. Appleton, notice of 



which motion was given yesterday, that the By-laws be 



amended by transposing numbers 5 and 6 of the order of 

 business. 



Election of officers being in order, ballots were taken, and 

 the election resulted as follows : — 



President, His Excellency the Governor, ex officio. 

 First vice-president, James S. Grinnell of Greenfield. 

 Second vice-president, Francis H. Appleton of Peabody. 

 Secretary, William R. Sessions of Hampden. 

 Member Board of Control of State Agricultural Experiment 

 Station, Geo. L. Clemence of Southbridge. 



Voted, That a committee of three be nominated by the 

 chair to report names for experts. 



The committee reported names, and, ballots being taken, 

 the following elections resulted : — 



Chemist, Dr. C. A. Goessmann of Amherst. 

 Entomologist, Prof. C. H. Fernald of Amherst. 



