12 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



Shortly after 2 o'clock a large [)arty of men and Avomen 

 present were conveyed in special electrics to the C. I. Hood 

 farm in Tewksbur}', to view the fine herd of Jerse}^ cattle 

 there, to note the sanitary arrangements, care given the 

 animals, etc., under the personal direction of Messrs. C I. 

 Hood, Julian Hood and Superintendent Dodge. The return 

 to Lowell was made in time to enable the visitors to take the 

 late afternoon trains home. 



The day proved an excellent one for the demonstrations, 

 and the programme was carried out with entire success. It 

 was estimated that more than oOO persons attended this field 

 meeting, which has been referred to by the press as the best 

 meeting the State Board of Agriculture ever held. 



An abstract of the address of Ex-Governor Bachelder 

 follows. 



