SEED 1M1'R0\KMKNT MEETING. 1/5 



joining this Association I thouglit I could tell King Philip, 

 Longfellow and Canada flint corn; Early Rose, White Moun- 

 tain potatoes; and old fashioned yellow-eyed beans. But to- 

 day I would decline to judge any of these products. At least 

 I have discovered my own lack of intelligence. I think that this 

 matter should receive the careful attention of this convention 

 and at least be subjected to the investigation of a competent 

 committee. 



We have also come to a period where available seed should 

 be really for sale by the members of the Association. While 

 the first essential of the organization was to promote individual 

 interest, this among the older members at least has been accom- 

 plished. The market is unlimited for the products of this Asso- 

 ciation and I believe some definite plan should be decided upon 

 whereby this fact should be advertised ; that the members who 

 are in proper condition to take advantage of it should extend 

 their operations in the spring and take material advantage of 

 the business opportunity afforded them. It is possible now to 

 raise some thoroughbred seed and sell it at a price accordingly. 

 A Federation of all the agricultural organizations of the State 

 has been formed, to unite and assist each other in any under- 

 taking that may be deemed for the best interest of agriculture. 

 This Association is entitled to two delegates. This is a matter 

 for your consideration. Your Executive Committee that will 

 be elected at this meeting will be asked to join with other or-* 

 ganizations to hold a joint meeting next year. I believe. .This 

 is a matter of such importance that it should be discussed by 

 the convention that the committee may have the benefit of some 

 understanding as to bow the Association feels about such a 

 meeting. 



