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and the herds, as well as lending a charm to the landscape 

 and shade to the wayfarer. Belts of trees should be planted 

 on the outskirts of the farms, and the fields and orchards, to 

 screen from view unsightly places, and waste spots, however 

 small, should have trees growing on them. 



Trees growing in belts are less liable to be injured by fire, 

 especially in the vicinity of cities, towns and railroads, than 

 trees occupying larger areas. 



The absence of coal-beds in the State, the necessity of a 

 supply liable to occur from various causes, and the immense 

 amount of fuel annually consumed, admonish all to be well 

 prepared for any and all contingencies that are liable to arise. 

 Wood, from the nature of our situation, must be largely used 

 as fuel ; and, although the area of woodlands is yearly increas- 

 ing, still the time is coming when it will all be wanted, at 

 remunerative prices. In fact, from the outlook at present, it 

 would seem that forest-tree planting is well worthy the earn- 

 est consideration of the capitalist and all owners of unpro- 

 ductive lands ; and may we all hope that the intelligence of 

 those who, having the facilities, will speedily adopt, tree 

 planting as one of the necessities for the future prosperity of 

 the State. O. B. Hadwen. 



The Essay led to a lengthy discussion, in which Messrs. 

 Loring, Shepley, Moore and others participated, when it 

 was laid over for consideration. 



Voted, That the Committee appointed at the last annual 

 meeting to confer with the committee of the Legislature in 

 reference to the reclamation of salt-marshes, be continued. 



Voted, That a committee of three be appointed to hear and 

 consider any requests for changes in the times of holding 

 fairs. Messrs. Wakefield, Hersey and Davis. 



Pres. Chadbourne then presented and read an Essay upon — 



BUD S. 



When the subject of "Buds" was first assigned for an essay, 

 President Clark was named as chairman of the committee, and 

 it was understood that he would be able to carry out certain 

 experiments to settle questions suggested by himself and other 



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