REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE AN- 

 NUAL MID-WINTER MEETING OF THE 

 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Wednesday, December 12th, 1917. 



The sessi(Mi was called to order by \'ice- J Resident J. H. 

 Blakeman, who introduced Honorable Allyn L. IJrown. 

 ]\Iayor Brown, in behalf of the city, presented a hearty wel- 

 riome to all those in attendance. Spoke of the good feeling 

 that existed between the city and farm people and the willing- 

 ness to co-operate which at the present time was so much in 

 evidence. 



Honorable \\'ilson II. Lee, in responding for the Board of 

 Agriculture, expressed not only the appreciation of the mem- 

 bers of the Board, but of all those in attendance for the cour- 

 tesy received from those with whom they had been brought in 

 contact. Mr. Lee said that he appreciated the thoughts of 

 the ]\Iavor when he said that the feeling was a g^reat deal 

 more friendly between the farmer and the city resident. As 

 president of the New Haven County Farm Bureau he had 

 found only hearty co-operation in all lines of agriculture in 

 "which he had asked their assistance. As a farmer he appre- 

 ciated the many difficulties with which the farmer has to con- 

 tend, and he was very glad to see the willing spirit which was 

 shown by both the farmer and the dwellers in the cities along 

 ■all lines which had community betterment for their object. 



SUCCESS IN SWINE HUSBANDRY. 



By P. A. Campbell, Dixville Notch, N. H. 



In coming from northern New Hampshire to Connecticut 

 to talk about hog raising, I realize that you have more favor- 

 able climatic conditions and can grow a greater variety of 

 crops. Llowever, the general practices must be the same and 

 the experiences we have had in New Hampshire may offer a 

 suggestion to the Connecticut breeder. The breeding and 

 feeding of hogs is not only necessary from the standpoint of 



