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tions tlml may cuim- into the mind of any auditor during the reading 

 or disens'sion of papers on this program, and also a committee on 

 resolutions. 



The ('BAIKMAjN: What is your pleasure in regard to a (Question 

 Box? 



J>K. M. K. COXAHl): Mr. Chairinau, L mo\e ihat a Committee on 

 Queries be selected to be composed of as follows: S. S. Blyholder, 

 Chairman; A. U. Lehman, J. K. Bird and W. H. H. Biddle. 



The inotion Avas agreed to and the ('hairman annonn(<'d as a 

 Committee on Queries the gentlemen named. 



Mli. KOBEKT K^EEDS: Mr. Chairman, I move that a Committee 

 on Resolutions be selected to be composed of as follows: J. M. 

 rianti!,;, Chairman; !!. \\". Northup, A. J. Kahler, Jason Sexton and 

 George E. Hull. 



The motion was agreed to and the Chairman announced as a Coni: 

 mittee on Resolutions the gentlemen named. 



HOX. N. B. CRITCFrFIELD. Secretary of Agriculture: Mr. Chair- 

 man, 1 do not know whether Mr. Martin has in his mind any time 

 when ihis Committee will be called upon to make its report. Pos- 

 sibly vhe beginning of the morning session would be as good a time 

 as any. 



MIv. M.ARTIN; Mr. Chairman, we believe in an audience of this 

 character having tliis niatier largely in its own hands. Proba- 

 bly at tlie morning session would be a very suitable time to jjresiMit 

 these ([uestions. However, circumstances ought to direct that 

 matter. 



I just want to supplement the remark made by 'the Secretary; th^t 

 i'" at any time during the reading of a paper or in the discussion after 

 it is finislied, any lady or gentleman should feel disposed to ask a 

 ciU(\stion relative to that i)ai)er or discussion, should f(^el free to 

 rise in their place and ask the (luestion. >A'e believe in free speech 

 at these meetings, Otherwise, w^rite the question and have it sent 

 in through the Query Committee. We suggest that the Query Com- 

 mittee take these blank papers and at once distribute them through 

 the audience so that they may have paper to write upon. 



The CHAIRMAN: The next ou the ])rograni is an "Introduc- 

 tory Address," by Hon. X. B. Critchhi^ld, Secretary of Agriculture. 



I now have the honor and pleasur<' of introducing to you the 

 Secretary of Agriculture, Hon. X. B. Critchfield. 



ADDRESS OF HON. N. B. CRITCHFIELD. 



Mr. ("hairiiian and Gentlemen of the Convention: 1 am sorry that 

 our good Brother Martin has seen fit lo dignify wlint I may have to 

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