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of agricultural industries in Massachusetts and elsewhere were 

 introduced between lectures. The lectures and abstracts of the 

 discussions were published in Part II. of the annual report for 

 1915. 



The attendance at the lectures averaged 300, and ranged 

 from 150 to 500. Practically all visited the exhibition hall. 



The summer field meeting was held at the farm of Mr. B. W. 

 Crissey, Great Barrington, on Wednesday, June 14. The Housa- 

 tonic Agricultural Society and the newly formed Berkshire County 

 Farm Bureau co-operated in making the meeting one of the notable 

 agricultural meetings of the year. Some time was spent in ex- 

 amining Mr. Crissey's herd of pure-bred Holstein cattle, and sev- 

 eral draft mares with colts from Edgewood Farm and draft stal- 

 lions from the Flintstone Farm in Dalton. A gasoline farm tractor 

 from Mount Washington was demonstrated as used for plowing. 

 The subjects and speakers were: "Sheep Raising," by C. L. Gold, 

 president, Connecticut Sheep Breeders' Association; "The Func- 

 tions of a State Department of Markets," by H. A. Emerson, 

 deputy commissioner of the New York Department of Foods and 

 Markets; "Raising Farm Horses," by L. L. Richardson, proprie- 

 tor of Pine Stock Farm, Leominster; "Soil Improvement," by Dr. 

 Henry G. Bell of the National Soil Fertility League; "The Berk- 

 shire County Farm Bureau," by F. E. Peck, county agent for 

 Berkshire County. The Great Barrington Grange served a 

 bounteous dinner. 



Changes in the Board. 

 The following changes have occurred in the personnel of the 

 Board: Mr. David T. Barnard of the Deerfield Valley Society 

 retires after three years of service, and is succeeded by Mr. 

 Stephen W. Hawkes; Mr. John T. Bryan of the Highland 

 Society retires after six years of service, and is succeeded by 

 Mr. Harry A. Ford, who has previously represented the Hillside 

 Society on the Board; Mr. H. S. Packard of the Hillside 

 Society retires after three years of service, and is succeeded by 

 Mr. Milton S. Howes; Mr. Edward H. Waters of the Worcester 

 Society retires after three years of service, and is succeeded by 

 Mr. Charles H. Ellsworth; Mr. James A. Rice of the Worcester 

 West Society retires after three years of service, and is succeeded 

 by Mr. L. H. Ruggles. 



