Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-03-10
agricultural.
State Board of Agriculture.


We have already alluded to the meet
ing at Burlington, of the State Board OF
Agriculture, Manufactures and Mining,
and we now give an outline of the objects
to be worked to, as presented by the Sec
retary of the Board, Prof. Peter Collier:
AGRIoULTuRR.
/. To supplement other organizations
for similar objects, in the State, so far as
we may do SO and preserve our individ'
uality, but to supplant nothing.
2. To cooperate with county and
town societies and through them to Sc
cure some uniform and systematic plan
of work throughout the State.
8. To suggest to dairymen, farmers,
and stock breeders certain definite exper-
mental problems.
4. To procure analysis of all fertili'
zers (natural or artifcial) for sale
throughout the State, and publish them
in foil with their relative and CONNER
cial values. And to secure protection
against frauds by legislative or other &C.
ton.
5. In accordance with the provisions
of the bill to hold at least one annual
meeting, at some central point in the
State, for the purpose Of discussion and
the reading of papers.
6. Under the auspices of the local
societies, 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.
z. To publish from time to time the
more valuable papers presented, together
with statistics collected, and distribute
the same among the people separately or
in the annual report.
s. That the name of the officers of
all county and town Agricultural and
Horticultural societies, and farmers or
dairymen's clubs, throughout the State,
be obtained by the Secretary, through
whom the papers from time to time
printed be distributed.
l.. Gathering statistics as to the va
rious mining operations and metallurg-
ical industries of the State; chiefly in
marble, granite, soap stone, slate, cop
per and iron; and comparing our own
resources with those of other sections of
tbs country, as to extent and profit.
2. Calling attention to ores and de.
posits occurring in this State, whether
utilized at present or not.
3. Especially in those sections where
these interests are important, to prepare
papers and discussions calling attention
to the kinds of ores in the vicinity, their
metallurgical or economic value, and the
methods of readily testing them.
MANUFACTURES.
/. Gathering information and stats.
tics as to the various kinds of manufact.
ures, their extent and prosperity.
2. Collection of statistics as to the
water power of the State, occupied and
unoccupied, and its accessibility.
3. Calling attention to supplies of
raw and waste material in the State,
which is unused.
4. Inquiry into the best method of
promoting manufactures, without imper.
ling other public interests.
An invitation from the Caledonia
County Agricultural Society, to hold a
meeting in that county, was presented by
Mr.. Jameson, and on motion the invita-
ton was accepted, and it was voted that
public meeting be held at St. Johsbury,
on some day in March TO be hereafter
designated by the Secretary.
On motion it was voted that the Board
hold four meetings in the year in addition
to the annual meeting, two on each side
Of the State.
The Directors of the Washing ton
County Agricultural Society, at their
meeting on the 18th inst, voted to invite
the Board to hold meeting at Mont.
pelier.
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