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BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Briefly, in conclusion, allow me to say these remarks are pre- 

 sented only in a suggestive sense, and in no wise recommendatory 

 or argumentative, but it has seemed to me, from the prominence 

 given the subject by our Chief Executive, not only appropriate, 

 but in some degree obligatory on us as a State Board of Agricul- 

 ture, to at least refer to and caU attention to the subject at this 

 time, that it may be more fully examined and discussed at future 

 sessions, and by this means the attention of our citizens called to 

 the matter, so that if it be of practical value to the agriculture 

 and well-being of Maine, we may be prepared to take the proper 

 and necessary action in the premises. 



