1853. 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



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It seems, if assemblages of farmers, and others ally, and report, or send a member of the Board 

 interested, could be hifd in connection with the as a substitute 

 movements of the several county societies, and in 

 a measure co-operating with these societies, their 

 influence might be beneficially extended. Espe- 

 cially would these meetings be beneficial, in en- 

 listing the co-operation of: young men. There are 

 some things which can be better done by the en- 

 ergy and ardor of youth, than in any other man- 

 ner. Without presuming to dictate the particu- 

 lar mode of organization, they are content to 

 recommend such organization to the favorable con- 

 sideration of the Board ; not doubting that the 

 secretary will be able to devise a plan of particu- 

 lars, that will secure all the benefits reasonably to 

 be expected. 



The only experiment of the kind, within the 

 knowledge of the committee, was that which took 

 place in March last, at Concord, County of Mid- 

 dlesex ; which succeeded to the admiration of all 

 who witnessed it. 



On motion of Mr. Sprague, the report was re- 

 committed to the committee, to which, Mr. Flint, 

 the Secretary, was added. 



The Secretary laid before the Board circulars 

 and tables which he had prepared, to be circulated 

 throughout the State, in order to elicit more exact 

 information in relation to the agricultural resources 

 of the State. An interesting discussion took place 

 upon these papers, and they were referred to a 

 committee consisting of Messrs. Proctor, Flint, 

 Dodge, Paige and French. 



The Governor here called Mr. Wilder to the 

 chair, who continued to preside throughout the 

 day. 



The officer having in charge the publication of 

 the Transactions of the counties, was instructed 

 to cause one thousand copies of the Transactions 

 of the Board to be struck off and bound separate- 



Messjs, Reed, Hitchcock and Paige, were ap- 

 pointed a committee to report what action is ne- 

 cessary to facilitate the objects of Prof. Nash's 

 visit to Europe. 



Mr. Proctor moved that a delegate from this 

 Board be appointed, to visit each of the County 

 Agricultural Societies in the State ; which was 

 done as follows : To visit the county of 



Worcester Stephen Reed. 



Norfolk J. H. W. Paige. 



Essex Harvey Dodge. 



Hnusntonic Edward Hitchcock. 



Worcester West Seth Sprague. 



Bristol M. P. Wilder. 



Middlesex B. V. French. 



Berkshire Elisha Huntington. 



Plymouth E. M. Wright. 



Franklin J. W. Proctor. 



Barnsltible Joshua R. Lawton. 



Hanip.-ihire, Franklin and Hampden Si.mon Brown. 



Hampden Joseph S.mith, C. B. H. Fessende.n. 



Hampshire John C. Gray. 



It was voted that the gentlemen elected as dele- 

 . . L 3 societies shall attend, person 



Messrs. Brown, Flint and Rked, were appoint- 

 ed a committee to collect the names of the officers 

 of the several Societies, and the places at which 

 the next exhibition of each is to be holden. 

 afternoon session. 



Messrs. Smith and Flint were elected a com- 

 mittee on accounts. 



The committee on the subject of the blanks re- 

 ported by the Secretarj'^, approved of the forms, 

 but left them open for such modifications as might 

 be deemed appropriate by the Secretary. 



The Secretary, in connection with the Ex. Com., 

 was directed to furnish subjects for Essays, and 

 members of the Board requested to select from 

 them and report at the next meeting at the close 

 of the year. 



The following paper from a committee was then 

 accepted : 



State Board of Agriculture \ 

 Boston, May 11, 1853. 5 



Whereas, the Rev. John A. Nash, Professor of 

 Theoretical and Practical Agriculture in Amherst 

 College, and a member of this Board, is about to 

 visit England and other countries of Europe, for 

 the purpose of gaining information relating to the 

 science and practice of Agriculture, this Board 

 takes pleasure in testifying to the high personal 

 character and the scientific attainments of Profes- 

 sor Nash, and to his zeal in the cause to which he 

 has devoted himself; and cordially commend him 

 to the kind regards of the scientific and practical 

 agriculturists, and of all agricultural associations 

 in the countries which he is about to visit. 



THURSDAY MORNING. 



His Excellency, the Gov., being engaged in his 

 official duties, Col. Wilder was requested to re- 

 sume the chair. 



The proceedings of Wednesday were then read. 



On motion of Mr. French, it was voted that a 

 bushel of sound, merchantable corn, shall be con- 

 sidered by all the societies to consist of fifty-six 

 lbs. of shelled corn weighed at any time before the 

 30th of November, and that 80 lbs. shall be con- 

 sidered a bushel on the cob when taken from the 

 field. 



A bushel of rye .56 lbs. 



" barley 46 lbs. 



" buckwheat 46 |hs. 



" oats 30 lbs! 



" wheat 6U lbs. 



" potatoes .•.60 lbs. 



" carrots 55 |bs. 



" sugar beets 60 lbs. 



" mangel werzel 60 Ihs. 



" ruta baga 60 lbs. 



" parsnips 45 lbs. 



" English turnips i 50 lbs. 



" white beans 60 lbs. 



" peas 60 lbs. 



" oniona 50 lbs. 



The Secretary was directed to notify the Agri- 

 cultural Societies of this vote, and request them 

 to conform to it as soon as their circumstances 

 will permit. 



Messrs. Wilder, Page, Proctor, Hitchcock, 



