10 BOARD OF AGRICULTtJRE. [Oct. 



CAPITOL, Hartford, October 1, 1916. 



The State Board of Agriculture, since! its creation in May, 

 1866, by the State Legislature then in session in New Haven, has 

 been a potent factor in the growth and advancement of all our 

 agricultural interests. Its membership, composed of those actively 

 engaged in agricultural pursuits, is in direct sympathy and close 

 touch with those whom their assistance is intended to help. 



During the past year and a quarter, the period covered by 

 this report, the Board has held ten meetings. These include the 

 meetings of the Executive Committee which were authorized by 

 the Board. At these meetings the members have outlined the 

 work and the Secretary has endeavored to see that this outline 

 was perfected. During 'this period inquiries have been received 

 from every state in the Union asking for copies of our "Connecti- 

 cut Agriculture." In many cases this has resulted in the sale of 

 some of the properties therein listed. We have had a goodly 

 number of letters from those whose farms have thus been sold. 

 The following is one of these showing that this feature of the 

 Board's activities is appreciated : 



"I have sold my place at Sharon and Kent to a 

 party who saw it described in your publication. 

 Please accept thanks for your kindness and as- 

 sistance in the matter." 



No fee for listing or commission when sold is required of 

 those whose farm properties are described in the publication. 



Much time has been spent in perfecting the list of owners of 

 the pure-breds of the four dairy breeds and getting the number 

 owned by them and the number for sale. This information we 

 have on file and does anyone desire to purchase cows, bulls, 

 heifers or calves, we can tell them where they may be found, thus 

 bringing the seller and buyer together. 



Quite a little time has been spent in collecting data to be used 

 at the hearings before the Interstate Commerce Commission which 



