14 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [P. D. No. 4. 



SUMMER FIELD MEETING OF THE BOARD, AT 

 WORCESTER. 



A summer field or demonstration meeting of the Board 

 was held at the grounds of the Worcester Agricultural So- 

 ciety, at Worcester, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 1907, with the follow- 

 ing programme : — 



At 10.15 o'clock a.m. Professor Rane, State Forester, dem- 

 onstrated how to grow a forest from seed, illustrated with 

 seeds and seedlings. 



At 11 Prof. S. T. Maynard of Northborough demonstrated 

 proper methods of budding and grafting fruit trees, showing 

 proper tools and appliances, with instruction as to pruning. 



At 11.45 Mr. Henry M. Howard of West Newton demon- 

 strated the proper methods of planting, setting and caring for 

 market-garden crops, particularly lettuce, celery and cauli- 

 flower. 



At 12.30 p.m. a clam bake was served on the grounds, at 

 $1 per plate, and facilities were also afforded for obtaining 

 coffee, sandwiches, etc. It is estimated that about 150 par- 

 took of the clam bake. 



At 2 p.m. Dr. James B. Paige of Amherst demonstrated 

 the soundness of the horse, with instructions as to feed and 

 care, when in use and when idle. 



The day was unusually warm. The attendance was esti- 

 mated at about 250. 



