CONTENTS. 



Address, by Rev. J. M. Merrick, 7 



Reports, — 27 



Of the President and Secretary of the Massachusetts Board 



of Agriculture, 29 



On Hedges, 32 



On Flowers, 34 



On Grain Crops, • 3G 



'Of Visiting Committee, 4G 



On Fruit Trees, 51 



On Enclosing Unimproved Lands, 52 



On Vegetables, 54 



On Spading, 55 



On Dairy, 57 



On Milch Cows, GO 



On Root Crops, 62 



On Fat Cattle, G3 



On Fruits, 64 



On Bees, GG 



On Straw Manufactures, C 7 



On Domestic Manufactures, G 7 



On Preserves, 68 



On Carriages, 68 



On Horses, 69 



On Swine, 71 



On Heifers, 72 



On Steers, 72 



On Bulls, 73 



On Working Oxen, 73 



On Ploughing — Double Teams, 74 



On Ploughing — Single Teams, 76 



