112 FIELD DAY AT DODGE'S MILL. 



of the surrounding country to points from three to ten 

 miles distant. The hill lies in part within the precincts of 

 the Byfield parish, which is bounded by the Dummer 

 stream. The principal object in visiting the summit of the 

 hill was to examine a long but very low embankment and 

 ditch extending nearly in a straight line over the hill to 

 the low land. Mr. Foss discovered this line and sup- 

 posed it to be Indian work, partly, perhaps, because of 

 evidence that the place was a resort of the Indians many 

 years ago. 



Mr. Putnam said that the work bore some resemblance 

 to an Indian trail, but its abrupt termiuation was not 

 favorable to that theory, and he thought a careful exami- 

 nation of the place was required before an expression of 

 opinion would be of any importance. 



After the noon repast, the Company repaired to the 

 saw mill where comfortable seats were improvised for the 

 accommodation of those attending the afternoon session. 



President Wheatland introduced the exercises with a 

 few observations relating to the various circumstances 

 under which the field meetings are held. 



Mr. John H. Sears exhibited and remarked upon speci- 

 mens of the following plants which had beeu collected 

 during the day : 



Actaea spicata, var. rubra (Red Bane Berry). 



Thalictrum cornuti (Tall Meadow Rue). 



Magnolia glauca (SmallMagnolia). 



Nuphar advena (Cow Lily). 



Corydalis glauca. 



Sarracenia purpurea (Pitcher Plant). 



Fragaria virginiana (Strawberry). 



Rosa lucida (Wild Rose). 



Cornus sericea (Round-leaved Cornell). 



