Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-10-22
state Board OF Agriculture. Manufactures and
MIu1.g

state Board OF Agr1culfufe, ManutAetures ana
Mining.
20 THE LATE BUsIsKss MEETING.
The meeting was held at the American
Hotel. in this city. on Friday October 18th.
at 7:30 p m. Every member of the Board
was present except T. l.. Sheldon. Of Ru-
pert. The sum Of $50 was voted to Profess
sor Cressey, of Massachusetts,. for expenses
and attendance at Brattleboro,l in the ex-
animation of cattle having the Texas cattle
disease
| l. was resolved that two join. meetings
be held with the New Hampshire Board OF
Agriculture, one in Vermont and one in
New Hampshire. and that the secretary be
authorized, at his discretion, to accept the
invitation of tho New Hampshire Board ,
and to invite the New Hampshire Board,
upon such terms as he shall agree upon
with the auditor. I.5
1t was resolved that the number of meet
| incs TO be held this winter be left TO the
secretary. and that he be directed TO ap-
point rs many as can be held by using and
not exceeding the funds at the command OF
the Board.
The secretary announced requests for
meetings to be held this winter. from West
Rutland, Franklin. Cabot, Barre. lras-
burgh, Chelsea. Pomiret. Canaan. Roches-
ter and Orwell.
Upon motion it was resolved that the
Board employ reporter to attend the
public meetings of the Board. and prepare
abstracts of papers and reports of discus
sions and that arrangements be made with
a publisher TO print slips of such abstracts
and reports and send 10 every paper in the
State AMI that Mr.. Hubbard be author
lied to engage such reporter and make such
arrangement with some publisher.
Upon motion it was resolved that the
secretary be authorized to expend 5000 for
the analysis of such fertilizers for sale in
the State, as in his judgment seems best.
Professor Peter Collier having presented
his resignation as Secretary of the Board.
on the ground of the demand Of his depart
ment in the University for a larger meas
ure of his time than could be given con-
sistently with the full discharge Of his duties
as secretary. Mr. Hubbard presented the
following resolutions. which were adopted :;
Resolred, That in accepting the resignation Of
Secretary Collier. the Board dosire to eX
appreciation Of the ability and zeal which he has
brou ght TO the discharge OF the important duties
Of the Office, and the confidence which the Board
and the people OF Vermont entertain in his work.
Resolu.d, That 1t is QUO hOpe that in severng his
Official relations with the Eo're, Professor Coll er
will continue To cooperate far as he may be able,
with the Board, and the people of the State, as
heretofore for the promotion Of the srcuitural in
terests OF Vermont.
President Buckham, on the part OF the
University and State Agricultural College,
having proposed tina. the University should
| relinquish Professor Collier to the work OF
the Board, for the time required to hold
ten public meetings, covering five weeks of
the winter, Mr. Hubbard presented the fol-
lowing resolution. which was adopted
Resoired, That the work entrusted to Us will not
tue services 0; the secretary proposed by President
| Duckham.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Pringle, the resigna-
| ton of Secretary Collier was then accepted
to take effect Nov smber Both.
| Professor Henry NJ. Seely, of Mid1lebury
was then elected unanimously as secretary.
and the neeting adjourned siRe DE-.
SwASroS D. Dorman Is repairing and