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noon, and our program for to-morrow has rich things in store — 

 reports that will excite lively discussion, I am sure ; addresses by 

 John J. Dillon, of i\ew York; Dean 11. E. Cook, of Canton; Dr. 

 Finegan and ^Ir. Dean of the State Department of Education ; and 

 Mrs. Julian Health, President of the Housewives League, of ]Siew 

 York, whose address should be heard by every woman in Albany. 



In closing, L again direct your attention to the desirability of 

 greater coherence and unity of action and endeavor among the 

 many popular organizations in the state devoted to agriculture. 

 The multiplicity of isolated meetings and conventions held in 

 different parts of the state and at diiferent times entails great 

 extra expenditure of time, money and energy. It is becoming 

 increasingly difficult for our farmers to attend even those conven- 

 tions where their special interests lie. 



Considerations of efficiency, economy and greater results de- 

 mand some federation of these societies, and an arrangement of 

 their meetings in some way that will mean no sinking of the 

 distinctive individuality of any society, but rather a broadening 

 of the horizon of each and an opportunity for wider usefulness, 

 and greater definite benefit to the whole agricultural movement in 

 the state. 



I recommend the appointment of a conunittee empowered to 

 call a conference with like committees from other societies with 

 a view to definite action along the lines indicated. 



Our society hopes to be of real benefit to the state. Its officers 

 and members are imbued with the spirit of unselfish service and 

 helpful cooperation, and our greatest satisfaction will come in the 

 feeling that our conferences and efforts have brought about im- 

 proved conditions for the general welfare. 



President Sisson read letters relative to the subject of the 

 meeting, from ]\lorris Eagan, Ignited States ]\Iinistcr to Den- 

 mark, and ]\[yron T. Herrick, Ambassador to France; and referred 

 to a letter from Sir Horace Plunkett expressing regret at not 

 being able to attend the meeting. 



Chairmax Glyxx: It is now my pleasure to ])resent to you 

 Charles A. Conant, Esq., Hanker of New York, who will speak on 

 *' Land and Agricultural Credits." 



