306 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Jan., 



his wife, he could Bot but look back on his mother's harassed and 

 sad experience, and give a heartfelt sigh to the difference between 

 the two Mrs. Tuckers, unaware how much it was due to his own 

 sense of justice and affection. 



There are two morals to this simple sketch, my friends: One is, 

 the great use and necessity of taking an agricultural paper, and the 

 other is the equal use and necessity of being good to your wives. 



Accept which you like or need most. In the language of the 

 ancient Romans : " You pays your money and you takes your 

 choice." 



Mr. Day. I propose a vote of thanks to Miss Rose Terry 

 Cooke for the beautiful and entertaining paper to which we 

 have had the pleasure of listening this evening. (Adopted.) 



Mr. Myrick. There is one thing quite remarkable about 

 this Convention, which I think ought to be noticed, and that 

 is, the large number of young men who have been in attend- 

 ance at these meetings. I have attended a great many agri- 

 cultural meetings in this State, as well as in Massachusetts 

 and Vermont, and I can say, truthfully, that at no meeting 

 of the kind have I ever seen so many young men, nor have I 

 felt so much at home ; I have not felt lonesome here at all. 

 I therefore think it right to offer the suggestion that a vote 

 of thanks be given to all the young men who have attended 

 this Convention, and that they be requested to come another 

 year, and bring all their young friends with them. 



Prof. Brewer. I want to second that motion. I do not 

 know but it may interfere with my modesty, because I class 

 myself with the young men. Nevertheless, I have noticed so 

 many here that are younger than myself, that I wish also to 

 thank them for coming. 



The motion of Mr. Myrick was adopted. 



Mr. Augur. All the papers of the State have kindly no- 

 ticed this meeting, and especially the agricultural press in 

 this and other States. We are largely indebted to them for 

 the success of this meeting, and I desire to offer the following 

 resolution : 



