No. 6. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 817 



for auv Mssistiuu'i' uiiicli iua\ cuiihibute to voiir lileasure or aid 

 in your work. Not only our citizens, but the people in the commu- 

 nity are very much interested in your work, and are ready and anx- 

 ious to assist you in any manner they may. 



We were much gratified with the result of the work done by the 

 State Dairy Commissionei- in Lock Haven for the analysis of the 

 milk served by the local dealers. Whether the honor of your pres- 

 ence is the effect of this or not, we are happy to have you with us, 

 and wish for you a pleasant and profitable session. 



RESPONSE TO THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME. 



By I)k. H. p. Armsby, President. 



As President of the Pennsylvania Dairy Union and on behalf of 

 the members, I desire to thank you for the words of welcome. 1 

 understand, sir, that so far as we are concerned, your town is now 

 wide open, and that we are entirely at liberty to call upon the gov- 

 ernment of the city for any aid and comfort that may be necessary, 

 and that if any of us should be temi>ted too far by the attractions of 

 your city, your othcers will play the part of the Good Samaritan, in 

 binding up our wounds and pouring in oil and butter-milk, per- 

 haps, bring us back safely to the Fallon House and take care of us. 

 Whether you will follow the example of the Good Samaritan any 

 farther and make a deposit with the host for our benefit, we should 

 hardly presume to suggest. 



I feel that it is a fortunate thing for any permanent organization 

 to meet occasionally in a city and come in contact with city condi- 

 tions. I think it is good for both parties. I think there is apt to 

 grow up a feeling among the dwellers of the cities that the farmer 

 is rather an unimportant member of society, good to raise corn and 

 potatoes, but not of very much account otherwise; and, on the other 

 hand, the farmer is perhaps apt to look upon the city residents as 

 being ornamental rather than useful, or else as being the sharp 

 men who get their living at the expense of the farmer. It is a good 

 thing for both parties to come together and to get better acquainted. 



Neither of these views, of course, represents the truth, as we all 

 understand. Neither the farmer nor the city dweller can do without 



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