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tition, aud pay a large price ; but if you want value for the 

 farmer, two hundred and fifty dollars will buy the best and 

 one hundred aud fifty dollars will buy a very good cow. 



Dr. Allen. The more I investigate this subject, the more 

 I see how complicated it is. We cannot understand all these 

 points at present. The only way is to agitate, discuss and 

 investigate, and follow up those great principles of physiology. 

 They are the groundwork, the guiding principles which we 

 have to act upon. Exi^eriments, observation, individual facts 

 of experience, are all good ; but let us go back to the great 

 principles, and stick 'to them year after year, generation 

 after generation. That is the only way in which we can settle 

 these points, and perhaps we may never be able to settle 

 all of them. 



I wish to correct one impression. Professor Agassiz seems 

 to infer from what I said that I agree with Darwin in his 

 theory in regard to the origin of species. I disclaim that 

 entirely. I do not agree with his theory as to the origin of 

 species or the descent of man, but we may glean principles 

 and facts from his writings, and make use of them to settle 

 other gTeat principles and laws, and still not be advocates or 

 believers in some of his doctrines. 



I am much obliged to the gentlemen for listening to me, 

 and for the opportunity they have given me to address the 

 Board of Agriculture. 



Adjourned to two o'clock. 



A F T E R N o O'X Session. 



The Board reassembled at two o'clock to listen to a lecture 

 upon 



PRACTICAL QUESTIONS OF LAW RELATING TO FARM 



PROPERTY. 



BY FARWELL F. FAY, OF ATHOL. 



It would be impossible, in a single hour, to present for 

 your consideration all of the various and important legal ques- 

 tions that grow out of the rights of property, aud discuss them 

 in an intelligent manner. 



I shall content myself by attempting to offer a few thoughts 



