SIIMMEE MEETING OF THE BOAED, AT LOWELL. 



The summer field meeting of the Board of Agriculture 

 was held at the orounds of the Middlesex North Asfricul- 

 tural Society, Lowell, on Tuesday, 'Tuly 25, 190"). 



At 9.30 o'clock A.M. Professor Waugh of the Massachu- 

 setts Agricultural College showed and explained various 

 kinds of fruit packages. He then illustrated and explained 

 the preparation of Bordeaux mixture for the prevention of 

 fungous diseases. There was also a demonstration of spray- 

 ing by a large spraying apparatus, with power generated by 

 an engine. 



]\rr. P. M. Ilarwood, general agent of the Dairy Bureau, 

 demonstrated the workings of the Babcock milk tester, and 

 tested samples of milk ])rought to him. He also exhibited 

 and explained several makes of milk pails. 



Mr. Wni. H. Caldwell of Peterboro, X. IL, gave a short 

 address on the points to look for in the selection of a dairy 

 cow, using three cows in his demonstration. 



Mr. W. D. Rudd of Boston spoke of the chicken the mar- 

 ket wants ; and Mr. AVm. Murphy, also of Boston, illustrated 

 the killing and picking of chickens for market. 



Dinner was served in Agricultural Hall by the ladies of 

 Dracut Grange, and 350 or more sat down to a dinner excel- 

 lent in quality and ample in supply. 



At the conclusion of dinner, at 1 o'clock. Secretary Ells- 

 worth introduced Mr. Henry S. Perham of Chelmsford, a 

 member of the Board, as toastmaster. 



The principal address was by Ex-Gov. X. J. Bachelder of 

 New Hampshire, whose subject was " Matters of importance 

 in rural betterment." Brief remjirks were made by Worthy 

 Master Hadley of the Xew Hampshire State Grange, by 

 Worthy Master Ladd of the ^Massachusetts State Grange, 

 and by Secretary Ellsworth. 



