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bed, ill our iiu'thods of intercoiuniuiiication and of home 

 travel by road. 



Roadside Improveme)i(f<. — We have inufh to learn upon 

 this subjeet, altlioui2:li much has been already aceomi)li.shed. 

 By a wise and as liberal as possible use of the lantern slides, 

 and expert advice, the better to let our people know what 

 can be and has been accomplished upon these lines, we 

 can greatly advance this work ; and we can largely extend 

 knowledge concerning destructive pests, — both fungous and 

 insect, — and the effects of wires, bad pruning and other 

 obstructors of beaut}'^ and summer shade on our roadsides, 

 with best methods and remedies for lessening these evils. 



The subject of advising the agricultural societies to offer 

 prizes for better-cared-for roadsides, as suggested by Mr. 

 Jewett at our last annual meeting, is commended to the 

 attention of our Board. 



All of which is respectfully' submitted. 



FRANCIS H. APPLETON, 



C%airinan. 



