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MASS. BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



On motion of Mr. Denny, it was voted that a commiitee, to 

 consist of one from each society, be appointed to take into con- 

 sideration the time of the several societies' exhibitions, so that 

 they may not interfere with each other. While this motion 

 was pending, a spirited discussion ensued upon the indispensa- 

 ble importance of systematizing the action of the various agri- 

 cultnral societies in the Commonwealth, so that the best inter- 

 ests of the farmer might be promoted. In this discussion, 

 delegates from all parts of the State participated, and the com- 

 mittee was constituted agreeably to the motion. 



At the AFTERNOON SESSION, the committee on recommending 

 specific days for the annual exhibitions, submitted the follow- 

 ing report : — 



For Essex, 



" Worcester, 



" Worcester (West,) 



" Norfolk, 



" Middlesex, 



" Plymouth, 



" Barnstable, 



" Bristol, 



" Hampden, 



" Housatonic, 



" Franklin, 



" Berkshire, 



" Hampshire, Franklin 



" Hampshire, 



last Wednesday but one in September, 

 last Thursday but one in September, 

 last Thursday in September. 

 last Wednesday in September, 

 first Wednesday in October, 

 first Thuisday in October, 

 second Wednesday in October, 

 second Thursday in October, 

 last Thursday and Friday in September, 

 last Wednesday and Thursday in Sept. 

 last Wednesday and Thursday in Sept. 

 first Wednesday and Thursday in Oct. 

 &L Hampden, second Wednesday and Thurs. in Oct. 

 third Wednesday in October. 



Voted, That the officers and delegates to the board, be re- 

 quested to invite the cooperation of their different societies to 

 carry into effect tiie above recommendation. 



Mr. French, from the business committee, reported that com- 

 mittees of three be appointed on each of the following subjects, 

 including the premiums to be offered, and the principles upon 

 which they are to be awarded, viz. : — on Ploughing, Milch 

 Cows and Dairy products, all other Live Stock, Farms and im- 

 provement of lands, Cultivation and Measurement of Crops, 

 Agricultural Implements, Manufactures. 



This report was accepted, and the President submitted the 



