84 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



Whereas, The sad iatelligence has come to iis that oar esteemed 

 associate and colleague, George P. Carpenter of North Adams, has 

 been stricken with severe sickness, and thus deprived of the privi- 

 lege of meeting with us at this session of the State Board, which 

 he has helped so much to secure and anticipated with so much 

 interest and enthusiasm, be it 



Resolved, That we hereby tender to him our sincere sympathy in 

 his trial and sickness, and our regrets that he is not able to give us 

 his genial presence and inspiration, and express our hearty hopes 

 that he may be speedily restored to health and strength, and to his 

 accustomed place among his fellow citizens. 



Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to our 

 friend, and pass into the records of this meeting. 



Afteknoon Session. 

 The meeting ^vas called to order at 2 o'clock by First 

 Vice-President Sessions, who said : We have with us to-day 

 a man who is somewhat new to us, although of great experi- 

 ence in his line, thoroughly educated, having made it his 

 business to put in practice his theories. 1 take pleasure in 

 introducing to you Prof. F. A, Waugh, professor of horti- 

 culture in the Massachusetts Agricultural College, who will 

 speak on " Our Agricultural Advance." 



