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and the improvement of farm stock alone (throwing out of account 

 all that might be due to increase in numbers,) was more than fifty 

 per cent. Millions have thus been gained to the resources of the 

 State, and never were such facts cause for greater rejoicing than 

 now. Let us, then, thank God and take courage. Cherish those 

 organizations by which so much has been accomplished, and which, 

 if ever useful at all, are more needful now than ever before. Help 

 one another. Encourage one another. Be of good cheer. 



"Work and Learn." Work, in order to produce. Learn how 

 .to work, that you may produce the more. 



S. L. GOODALE, 

 Secretary Board of Agriculture. 

 January, 1863. 



