190 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Reports on the annual fairs were continued : Mr. Noble 

 reported on the Bristol, Mr. Haskell reported on the Hoosac 

 Valley, Mr. Buell reported on the Housatonic, Mr. Russell 

 reported on the Hampden, Mr. Warner reported on the 

 Marshfield, Mr. Smith reported on the Essex, Mr. Lane re- 

 ported on the Middlesex, Dr. Lynde reported on the Mid- 

 dlesex North, Mr. Goodrich reported on the Middlesex 

 South, Mr. Ware reported on the Worcester, Mr. Slade 

 reported on the Plymouth, Mr. McKinstry reported on the 

 Worcester North-west. 



The Committee on Credentials, to which was referred the 

 credentials of newly-elected members, respectfully report 

 that they have attended to that duty and tind the following 

 duly elected : — 



James S. Grinnell, appointed by the Executive. 



Jolin Lane of East Bridgewater, by the Plymouth Society. 



S. B. Bird of Framingham, by the Middlesex South. 



Wra. L. Boweii of Peru, by the Highland Society. 



J. Henry Goddard, by the Worcester West Society. 



Alvan Barrus, by the Hillside Society, 



Avery P. Slade, by the Bristol Society. 



Calvin L. Hartshorn, by the Worcester Society. 



Arthur A. Smith, by the Deerfield Valley Society. 



Edwin A. Goodrich, by the Worcester North Society. 



The report was accepted. 



The reports on the annual fairs were laid on the table. 



Mr. Hersey read an essay upon " Preparation of the soil 

 for the growth of crops." 



Voted, That the morning session begin at 10 o'clock in- 

 stead of 9.30 o'clock. 



A communication was received from James Draper, Mas- 

 ter of the Massachusetts State Grange of the Order of 

 Patrons of Husbandry, which was read and laid on the table. 



Mr. Haskell read an essay upon "Corn Culture." 

 After an interesting discussion, this essay was laid on the 

 table. 



The meeting adjourned to 10 o'clock on Wednesday. 



