No. 4.] KEPORT OF SECRETARY. xxv 



by Mr. J. H. Hale; "Early agricultural education in Massa- 

 chusetts," by Mr. F. H. Fowler; "The home garden," by Prof. 

 F. W. Rane; "Clovers: their value, characteristics of varieties 

 and methods of production," by Prof. W. P. Brooks; "Cran- 

 berry culture," by Mr. Lucian J. Fosdick; "Peach culture," 

 by Prof. F. A. Waugh; also the annual reports of the chief of 

 the Cattle Bureau, the Dairy Bureau, and the State Nursery 

 Inspector. 



Nature Leaflets. 



The work in this line has been the reprinting of leaflets in 

 order to be able to fill sets. During the year leaflets Nos. 7, 12, 

 17, 19, 20, 21 and 33 have been revised and printed in a second 

 edition. 



Arbor Day Pamphlet. 



The pamphlet "Arbor Day, 1906," met with such an apprecia- 

 tive reception that it was deemed expedient to continue the 

 publication another year. 



The issue was increased to 3,500 copies, and arrangements 

 were made, as last year, to place most of the copies in the public 

 schools. This was made possible through the courtesy of the 

 secretary of the State Board of Education. 



The pamphlet contained 32 pages, three full-page half-tones 

 and other illustrations. The cover design was from the pen of 

 Mr. Philip Lyford. The Arbor Day Proclamation of His Ex- 

 cellency Governor Guild was inserted as a folder. 



Short articles on "Need of an Arbor Day in Massachusetts," 

 by State Forester Rane; "Forestry work of the women's clubs," 

 by President Helen A. Whittier; "How to protect trees from 

 insects," by State Nursery Inspector Fernald; "Why children 

 should be friends of the birds," by Ornithologist Edward H. 

 Forbush; and "Information — selections — suggestions," by 

 Mrs. Stiles and Mrs. Frost of the forestry department, State 

 Federation of Women's Clubs, made up the body of the 

 pamphlet. 



