positions occupied in this battle by the military organizations from
Maryland, both Union and Confederate.

THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS has charge of the
enforcement of the law relating to the practice of medicine in Maryland.

THE STATE HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT is an adjunct of the
Maryland Agricultural College. The Department has charge of the
suppression and eradication of the San Jose scale, peach yellow, pear-
blight and other injurious insect pests and plant diseases throughout
the State of Maryland

THE DEPARTMENT OF FARMERS' INSTITUTES is also an adjunct of the
Maryland Agricultural College. Under the management of this depart-
ment, public institutes or meetings are held in the several counties of
the State where agricultural topics are discussed by persons skilled in
the several branches of agriculture.

THE INSPECTORS OF HAY ADD STRAW have charge of the State scales
in Baltimore city, and superintend the weighing of hay and straw
brought to the city market.