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BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



HAY OF BLACK GRASS (1). 



[The following six samples of hay were sent by the Secretary of the Rowley 

 Farmers' Club, Rowley, Essex County, Mass., in April, 1883.] 



The grass was cut before blooming on the 24th of June, 

 1882 ; it would have matured, according to the letter of the 

 secretary, by the 10th of July. The hay had been housed as 

 soon as cured. 



