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



SUMMER FIELD MEETING OF THE BOARD, AT BARRE. 



A summer field and demonstration meeting of the Board, 

 in co-operation with the Massachusetts State Grange, was held 

 on Barre Common, Barre, Friday, Aug. 21, 1908, with the 

 following program : — 



At 10.45 o'clock A.M. Mr. S. IL Reed of West Brookfield 

 demonstrated the points of the dairy cow, and how to select 

 and breed for best results, illustrated by animals of various 

 types and ages. 



At 11.30 A.M. Dr. James B. Paige of Amherst demon- 

 strated the proper methods of handling and hiving bees, with 

 observation hive, and instructions as to the best methods of 

 keeping them. 



At 12.15 P.M. dinner was served in the town hall at 50 

 cents per plate, some 200 being present. First Vice-Presi- 

 dent Pratt presided at the dinner. The speaking was under 

 the auspices of the Massachusetts State Grange, with the 

 principal address by Hon. Aaron Jones, Past Master National 

 Grange. Addresses were also made by State Master C. D. 

 Richardson, Dr. Geo. M. Twitchcll of Maine and others. 



At 2 P.M. Prof. S. T. Maynard of Northborough demon- 

 strated the proper methods of budding, grafting and pruning 

 fruit trees, showing proper tools and appliances. 



At 2.45 P.M. Dr. Paige demonstrated the soundness of the 

 horse, with instructions as to feed and care, when in use and 

 when idle. 



The day was very pleasant. The attendance was upwards 

 of 400. 



