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and the results which a development of Its agricultural re- 

 sources is sure to accomplish. A wise and judicious states- 

 manship will foster the sources from which the material and 

 financial life-blood of the commonwealth is obtained. 



Eespectfully submitted. 



SAMUEL L. BOARDMAN, Secretary. 



Office of Maine Board of Agriculture, 

 Augusta, Dec. 31, 1878. 



