proposed tlie planting of forest trees and the protection 

 of birds. 



Dr. James R. Nichols, who delivered the addi-ess at 

 Haverhill, September 27, 1855, dwelt upon the value of 

 agricultural chemistry. He discussed the qualities of 

 various kinds of manures, and added : " I have said 

 enough, I trust, to accomplish my object, which has been 

 to show the husbandman how intimately connected is 

 Chemistry with his vocation, how much he has learned 

 fi'om it, and how much it is able to teach him." 



Ben. Perley PooaE, Esq ., delivered the address at 

 Newburyport, October 2, 1856. It was an interesting 

 historical sketch of the agriculture of the country from 

 the earliest days, and an appeal for improvement. " Cher- 

 ish, then," he said, " arboriculture and horticulture, each 

 cultivator resolving to improve, and storing his mind 

 with the scientific studies of the learned, the experience 

 of the experimentalist, and, above all, with the results of 

 his own practical observations." 



Dr. E. G. Kelley spoke at Newburyport, October 1, 

 1857, stating with propriety " that the Society and its 

 exhibition might well be called industrial." His essay 

 on society contained many valuable hints. " By early 

 marriage," said he, " the chances are that a greater num- 

 ber, in the aggregate, enter this state than otherwise 

 would. If deferred, disappointments of various kinds 

 may finally prevent it." And he says, moreover, " The 

 first and great motive to be urged upon the owner of the 

 farm house is to secure thereto the attachment of his 

 children." 



Dr. George B. Loring delivered the annual address at 

 Danvers, Sept. 30, 1858. He spoke of the importance 

 of agricultural societies, and of the value of practical 



