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BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



should be a larger attendance of the farmers of the State at 

 these meetings, and Ave would suggest that more advertising 

 to the public be done on future occasions. 



Attendance at the Public Winter Meeting. 



First day (3 sessions), average, . 

 Second day (3 sessions), average, 

 Third day (1 session) (estimated), 

 Daily average (5 sessions) , . 

 Evening average (2 sessions), 

 Average attendance (7 sessions), . 



135 

 140 

 750 

 265 

 120 

 225 



The public winter meeting of the Board at Northampton 

 was of that high class that adds increased interest to the 

 agriculture of Massachusetts, and we believe that no better 

 lecturers have ever been engaged by our members. 



Respectfully submitted, 



F. W. SARGENT, 



Chairman, 



