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grasses. The ploughing of the meadows would favor not only 

 a more uniform distribution and subsequent rapid decay of 

 the excess of vegetable matter present, but would also change 

 the various layers of the soil into a homogeneous body, fit for 

 agricultural purposes. 



I do not feel prepared to enter at present into any detailed 

 discussion on the best system of rotation, for too little is as 

 yet known concerning the general character of the soil which 

 underlies the unbroken sod. 



It is gratifying to learn that steps will be taken during the 

 coming season, which will furnish a safer basis for profitable 

 suggestion in that direction. 



Chakles A. Goessmann. 



Read and laid over. 



Mr. Baker then reported as delegate upon the Worcester 

 North Society ; Mr. Ladd upon the Middlesex South ; Mr. 

 Root (read by the Secretary) upon the Hampshire, Franklin 

 and Hampden ; Mr. Hyde upon the Barnstable ; and Dr. 

 Loring upon the Bristol. 



On motion of Col. Clark, it was 



Resolved, That the memorial of the American Academy of 

 Arts and Sciences, in advocating a scientific survey of the 

 Commonwealth, receive the support of the State Board of 

 Agriculture. 



Resolved, That it is desirable that the relations of the sur- 

 vey to the agricultural interests of the State receive special 

 recognition. 



Resolved, That three members of the Board be appointed 

 a committee, with full powers, to take such action in reference 

 to this important matter as they may deem proper. 



The committee was constituted by the appointment of 

 Messrs. Wilder, Moore and the Secretary. 



Mr. Sessions submitted a paper embodying his experience 

 in the cultivation of 



