128 



In the afternoon, J. J. H. Gregory introduced the subject of 

 the improvement of wood and pasture lands, which was follow- 

 ed by a discussion. 



The 13th Institute was held at North Andover,Feb. 1, 1882. 



In the forenoon it being ^ery stormy no exercises were held. 



Mr. Asa T. Newhall of Lynn opened in the afternoon with a 

 paper on the management of /arm stock, followed by a discus- 

 sion. 



The 14th institute was held at Amesbury, Feb. 23, 1882. 



Subject in the forenoon, the culture of the apple, with a pa- 

 per by Thos. C. Thurlow of West Newbury. 



Afternoon subject, Silos and Ensilage, with a report by 0. 

 S. Butler, followed by discussion. 



The 15th Institute was held at Tops6eld, March 9, 1882. 



In the forenoon the discussion was commenced by the read- 

 ing of a paper by John B. Moore, of Concord, on the grass and 

 hai/ crop. 



In the afternoon A. A. Smith of Coleraine, read a paper on 

 sheep husbandry/, which was followed by a discussion. 



The 16th Institute was held at Rowley, March 23, 1882. 



An essay was read by Francis H. Appleton, and discussion 

 followed on the corn and other grain crops. 



Mr. Asa T. Newhall read his paper on the management of 

 farm stock in the afternoon, which was followed by a discus- 

 sion. The meeting adjourned, this being the last to be held 

 for the season. 



CHAS. P. PRESTON, Sec'y- 



COMMEMORATIVE. 



Resolutions of respect to Gen. William Sutton and others, 

 past trustees and members. 



The following Preamble and Resolutions were adopted at 

 the annual meeting of the Essex Agricultural Society, Septem- 

 ber 26th. at Haverhill : 



