large. An Act passed in 1881 contains provisions to prevent injury by dogs.

In regard to Dairying, provision is made by the Farmers’ and Dairymen’s Association Act of 1892 for the organizing of two Branch Societies in each Electoral District of the Province. The Provincial Government appropriates a small sum per annum for the use of each society. These Societies have for their object the advancement of dairying and agriculture generally throughout the Province.

An Act passed in 1895 provides for the incorporation of Cheese and Butter Manufacturing Associations, under which statute many companies have been organized.

A measure for the prevention of the spread of black- knot on plum and cherry trees was enacted in 1895.

An Act for the incorporation of the “The Agricultural Cold Storage Company ” was passed in 1896, and another to encourage the construction of a cold storage warehouse was placed on the statute book in 1897.

The following legislation was passed at the session of 1899 :

An Act incorporating the Prince Edward Island Dairying Association. providing for the encouragement of Dairying and improvement in the manufacture of butter and cheese and all matters connected therewith. Also for the appointment of a Dairy Instructor and Inspector part of whose salary is paid by the Provincial Government, and also authorizing the establish- ment of a Dairymen’s Board of Trade.

An Act respecting Tuberculosis in Cattle which authorizes the appointment of an Inspector whose duty it shall be to examine all cattle brought into the Province for breeding graz- ing, feeding or dairying purposes, and to detain such in quarantine unless accompanied by a certificate or affidavit of freedom from disease.

A further amendment to the Act for the Reclamation of Marsh Lands.

The Provincial Government pays half of the remuneration of a horticultural expert who is spraying, grafting and pruning fruit trees on the Island this season.