xxviii BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



Semi-centennial of the Board. 



The Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture was estab- 

 lished by chapter 142 of the Acts of 1852, which was approved 

 by His Excellency Gov. Geo. S. Boutwell, April 21, 1852. 

 The first meeting of the Board was held at the Council Cham- 

 ber in Boston, July 22, 1852, with His Excellency Governor 

 Boutwell as presiding officer, and the secretary of the Com- 

 monwealth, Hon. Amasa Walker, as secretary pro tern. 



It will therefore be noted that the semi-centennial of the 

 Board is fast approaching, and it is suggested that action be 

 taken at this time to provide for the proper observance of 

 this epoch in the Board's history. 



Crop Conditions and Weather. 

 A summary of Massachusetts crop conditions and weather 

 for 1900 is here appended. 



J. W. STOCKWELL, 



Secrelary of the State Board of Agriculture. 

 Boston, January, I'JOl. 



