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which was ably seconded by Mr. 't. l'. MacLaugblin. '4.''he first speaker 

 bore testimony to and spoke in Very flattering terms c>f tile gtsihd work 

 which it was apparent to all v/as being accomplisij'ed by this institution 

 the Central Experimental Farm and anticipated illimitable l.ienefits 

 to such members of the farming profession as availed themselves of its 

 advantages. 



Mr. T. J. MacLaughlin, the secretary of the club, in seconding the 

 vote of thanks, said he was sure that all present had enjoyed them- 

 selves very much. That new and comparatively unfinished as the Ex- 

 perimental Farm was, compared with what it would be in the near 

 future, and immature as its aims and objects must yet necessarily be,, 

 all present must have been surprised at what they had seen and heard 

 in connection with it. The \ast improvement wrought in so short 

 a time was astonishing, and the director and his assistants had every 

 reason to be gratified at the results of their labours. In pointing 

 to the benefits to be derived from such an enterprise, he said that 

 the farmers readily admitted that they were sorely in need of 

 scientific knowledge as to the best methods of cultivating and pre- 

 serving their crops. Such information this institution would be the^ 

 means of disseminating amongst them, and he hoped, when the- 

 time came for them to do so, they would show their keen appreoiatioa. 

 of the Hon, Mr. Carling and the Government he represented, for pro- 

 pounding and carrying into effect this important system, wliioh was, as- 

 he understood it, designed to raise the standard of the agricultural pro- 

 fession, the most important of all our industries, fram- a state of 

 ignorance and drudgeiy to one of enlightenment and ease. From what, 

 they had seen and heard at this excursion, and from what they knew 

 of the energy and ability of Prof. Saunders and his able assistants, he 

 had the utmost confidence that under his supervision and with their 



assistance the designs of the Experimental Farm system would be fully 

 carried out, and the benefits anticipated by the country at large fully 

 realized. 



The vote of tiianks was presented by Mr. Whyte, the President of. 

 the Club, and passed unanimously. 



The party then took the vans and returned to the city delighted 

 with all the intei-esting objects witnessed as well as grateful for the 

 opportunity which had been afforded them of seeing the farm undei: 

 such favourable auspices. 



