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.streets adorned with shade trees, with a park system of 

 about one thousand acres of natural forest growth of all 

 varieties of trees incUgenous to this locality. This park 

 has the highest hills, the largest boulders, the most roman- 

 iiic scenery to be found in the vicinity, including an arti- 

 ficial lake of many acres, with miles of fine roads perme- 

 :ating the whole. Doubtless all of these beautiful reserva- 

 tions and adornments have come from the influence of the 

 Lynn Houghton Horticultural Society. 

 Respectfully submitted, 



Benj. p. Ware, Chairman. 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ESSAYS 

 AND FARM ACCOUNTS. 



The committee received this year, very few papers for 

 examination. They have awarded ilO to Dr. J. W. 

 Goodell, of Lynn, for an essay upon " The Family Horse 

 and Its Care," and $8 to Joseph S. Howe of Methuen, for 

 the " Report of the Committee on Root Crops.'' 

 Respectfully, 



G. L. Streeter, Chairman. 



Committee : — G. L. Streeter, Salem ; D. E. Safford* 

 Hamilton ; N. M. Hawkes, Lynn ; G. B. Blodgette, Row- 

 ley ; J. M. Danforth, Lynnfield. 



THE FAMILY HORSE AND ITS CARE. 



In treating of the family horse I do not intend to dis- 

 course upon the origin of the different breeds, neither 

 those especially celebrated for fleetness or strength, but 

 the general pet and worthy friend of the whole household, 

 who patiently lends his strength to assist you in your 

 |)ursuits of pleasure or profit. 



