328 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Martha's Vineyard, J. S. Grinnell. 



Middlesex, JonN Lane. 



Middlesex North, J. P. Lynde. 



Middlesex South, EH Goodrich, Jr. 



Nantucket, A. C. Varnum. 



Plymouth, A. P. Slade. 



Union, J. H. Hill. 



Worcester, Benj. P. Ware. 



Worcester North, O. B. Hadwen. 



Worcester North-West, J. O. McKinstry. 



Worcester South, J. Buddington. 



Worcester South-East, J. R. Nichols 



Worcester West, E. F. Bowditch. 



The report was accepted. 



Dr. Lynde, from the Committee on the Assignment of 

 Subjects for Essays, reported as follows : — 



"Fruits for the Orchard and Garden." J. H. Hill. 

 "How to Keep Boys on the Farm." J. B. Moore. 

 "Unimproved Lands of the Commonwealth." D. Round. 

 "Preparation of the Soil for the Growth of Crops." E. 

 Hersey. 



"Farm Fences." E. A. Davis. 



"Corn Culture." H. C. Haskell. 



"The Barn for the Farmer." J. Buddiiigtou. 



"The Farmer's Home." W. L. Warner. 



The report was accepted. 



The Board then proceeded to the election of one of its 

 members to the Board of Control of the Experiment Station. 

 Dr. Lynde was elected. 



Mr. Hadwen read an essay upon "Raising and Selecting 

 Field and Garden Seeds." 



