Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-03-01

give on outline of the objects to be worked
to, as presented by the Secretary of the
Board. Prof Peter Collier
AGRICULTURE.
l. To supplement other organizations for
similar objects, in the State, so far az We
nay DO 20 and preserve our individuality.
but 10 suFplant nothing.
2 To cooperate with county and town
societies and through them secure some uni
form and systematic plan Of work throughout
the State.
3. To suggest to dairymen, farmers, and
stock breeders certain definite experimental
problems.
4. To procure analysis Of all fertilizers
(natuTal OF artifcial) for sale throughout the
State. and publish them in full with their
relative and commercial values. And TO Sc
cure protection against frauds by legislative
or other action.
s.. In accordance with the provisions of
the bill, TO hold at least one annual meeting,
AZ some central point in the State, for the
purpose of discussion and the reading of pa
peTs.
6. Under the auspices Of the local socie-
ties, and cooperating with them, TO hold
meetings Of the board from time to time, in
the various counties, of the same general
character as the State meetings
g.
valuable papers presented, together with
statistics collected, and distribute the same
among the people separately or in the annual
report.
J. Ihst the name of the officers of all
county and town Agricultural and Horticul-
tUTal societies, end farmers or dairymen's
clUts, throughout tie State, be obtained by
the Secretary, through whom the paper
from time to time printed may be dIstIib
uted
KNIEG.
d Gathering statistics IS to the various
mining operations and metallurgIcal indus
trits o. the State; Chi, o. in marble, granite,
s0aV stone, Stare, COPPER and iron 4; and com
Fs1irg cur own RESOURCES with those of othei
sections Of tie country, as TO extent ano
Pr E.
Calling attention TO ores and deposits
occurring in this State, whittier utilized at
p1eseut OF not.
3 E-Iecialy in these sections wher,
thefe interests are important, to prepare pa
per- al d discussions cnIiing attention 10 The
hInds Of ores ID the vicinity. their metalIur-
Gical CT economic value, and the methods Of
readily testing them.
MANUFACTURES.
l. Gathering information and statistics
as 10 tie various kinds Of manufactures then
ext,nt and prosperity.
2 Collection Of statistics as to the watcI
power q tie State, occupied and unoccupied,
and iis accessibility.
g. Calling att ntion TO supplies of raw
ar waste material IN the State, which is un-
Us, d.
q Irquiry into the best method of pro
maurg manufactures, without imperiling
y otLeT public interests.
An Invitation from the Caledonia County
Ag icuItuTaI Society. to hold a meeting il
that county. was presented b. Mr.. jameson
and On motion the invitation was accepted
ard It was voted that public meeting b,
held at st. Johusbury, on some day in Marcel
TO be hereafter designate by the Secretary
On motion it was voted that the Boa1d
hold four meetings in the year in addition tC
the annual meeting, two on each side Of the
State.
The Directors o. the Washington County
Agricultural Society, at their meeting on tn,
llth inst, voted to invite the Beard to holl
q meeting at Montpelier.