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PAOE 



Essay : Drainage. By Prof. Wm. P. Brooks, .... 370 

 Essay : Artificial Ilatciiing and Rearing of Chickens, as applied 



to " South Shore Roasters." By Mr. Henry D. Smith, . . 383 

 Essay: Some Sheep Topics for Massachusetts Farmers. By 



Prof. Ray L. Gribben, 392 



Essay: Renovating Old Orchards. By Prof. F. C. Sears, . . 406 



Essay : Strawberry Culture. By Prof. F. A. Waugh, . . 415 



Returns of the Agricultural Societies, 424 



Agricultural Directory 433 



Index, 469 



