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better to so erect the barn than to spread the structure over 

 much ground. 



3. That for these reasons it is better to have a half base- 

 ment for cattle when a slight declivity can be obtained ; pro- 

 vided, always, that it should be so constructed as to bo entirely 

 above ground on one side at least, and high enough to be lighted 

 on the upper side. Such a basement should be well ventilated, 

 light and dry, and so constructed that it may be light and warm 

 in winter and darkened and cool in summer, and have the ad- 

 vantage of separating the hay from the breath of cattle and 

 odor of manure. If a side-hill location cannot be obtained, a 

 barn as nearly like in the principles above indicated as can be 

 erected is to be preferred. 



4. That a plain parallelogram in form, with as few addi- 

 tions, wings and out-houses as possible, is what should be sought 

 in the original plan. That a barn of this form, erected on the 

 general plan heretofore indicated, may be best used as a model 

 for all farmers, as it needs, as a general rule, to be only larger 

 or smaller to meet the wants of all farmers. 



5. That the details in the internal arrangement of a barn 

 must be left to the wants and peculiar needs of each individual. 



6. In all cases we would recommend a cellar for manure. 



The propositions, after an elaborate discussion, were adopted ; 

 when, on motion of Dr. Loring, the whole subject was laid upon 

 the table. 



The Board then proceeded to the assignment of delegates to 

 attend the county agricultural society fairs, as follows. To the 



Essex, .... 



Middlesex, . 

 Middlesex North, 

 Middlesex SouOi, . 

 Worcester, . 

 Worcester West, . 

 Worcester North, . 

 Worcester North- West, 

 Worcester South, . 

 Worcester South-East, . 

 Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden, 

 Hampshire, ..... 

 Highland, ..... 



Marshall P. Wilder. 

 George B. Loring. 

 E. W. Boise. 

 Nathan Durfee. 

 Asa Clement. 

 James Thompson. 

 William Birnie. 

 Eliphalet Stone. 

 John A. Morton. 

 John T. Ellsworth. 

 George T. Plunkett. 

 Lewis H. Bradford. 

 H. S. Porter. 



