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vates man by daily communion with the fairest works of God's 

 creation, and its intervals of repose are intervals of health and 

 security. 



It is also the loftiest school of patriotism. Our homes, our fire- 

 sides and our fields are connected to us by ties of love, so sacred 

 and so strong that no invader will ever reach them. 



On motion of Mr. Williams, of Kennebec, a vote of thanks was 

 passed to Gov. Bkown, and the Convention adjourned to Thursday, 

 at 10 o'clock. 



Thursday, January 20, 1870. 



The Board met at 10 o'clock, and was called to order by Vice 

 President Thing, who introduced as the first speaker, Calvin 

 Chamberlain-, Esq., of Foxcroft. 



Our Homes ; Where and What to Make Them. 

 By Calvin Chamberlain.* 



In my short experience with these schools for general improve- 

 ment, — Farmers' Clubs — a fact is disclosed, that their working 

 force in many cases, comes through members whose daily labor 

 and thought is not expended on the farm, but in other pursuits 

 equally honorable and necessary in society ; and from those who 

 are usually seen as our most successful horticulturists. 



The Board of Agriculture of this State is organized under in- 

 structions " to investigate all such subjects relating to agriculture, 

 horticulture and the arts connected therewith in this state, as they 

 may think proper." Taking this broad view of pursuits some-' 

 what diversified— for there are many arts and interests "connected 

 therewith " — it is proper at some time to discuss subjects in which 

 all citizens have a common interest, beside that of agriculture 

 proper. Having had a somewhat extended connection with that 

 Board, and in the discharge of duties pertaining to that connec- 

 tion, I have been led to take comprehensive views of industrial 

 pursuits, so far as I have been able, and at times have tried to dis- 

 cuss some matters of general application. With a design of this 

 sort, I bring you this evening some thoughts on 



Our Homes ; Wliere and What to Make Them. 



* The address as here given is from copy furnished by the lecturer, who desires to say, 

 that subsequent to delivery at Lewiston it received a little modification for use before 

 several Farmers' Clubs, as well as an addition, as will be noticed, near its close. 



