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BOxVRD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



under such circumstances. The best stock, distinctive in 

 breed and perfect in condition, will not be exhibited at such 

 a fair under such conditions. I am glad to see the improved 

 cattle sheds being constructed on so many of our fair grounds, 

 and believe we should encourage and almost insist that, 

 where the society is financially able, these improvements 

 should be made. I commend the society that last year 

 mortgaged its grounds in part to provide suitable exhibi- 

 tion sheds for the stock. Very many of our societies are 

 well equipped, and we are sure the number will enlarge 

 each year, until all are well prepared for the most humane 

 treatment of the animals and for intelligent and comparative 

 study of their excellence. 



Publications. 

 The following publications were issued by this oifice in 

 1900, and may be obtained on a})plication : — 



There were also issued in pamphlet form "Nature leaflets," 

 Nos. 1-7; "Holland and its people," by Prof. Wm. H. 



* Including twelfth annual report of the Hatch Experiment Station of the Massa- 

 chusetts Agricultural College, 125 pages. 



