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To the hotels that so generously reduced their rates while increasing our comfort by 

 thoughtful attentions shown us; 



To the mayor and many other citizens of Port Huron and vicinity, who have given 

 us such a hearty welcome and extended numerous courtesies which we shall carry to 

 our several homes as pleasant memories of this meeting. 



Mr. A. M. Smith described the Ontario system of farmers' institutes. 

 Seventy-eight are held each year, and each receives $25 per year for 

 expenses from the government, which also supplies the speakers, one sent 

 to each of nine districts, who do very much to make the institutes success- 

 ful and valuable. 



Mr. Barnes of New York remarked upon the practice of horticulturists 

 in " giving away secrets," concluding that " when a man is in a reputable 

 business he is not ashamed of it nor to tell of it." 



After congratulatory remarks by several gentlemen, the society, in the 

 best of good feeling, adjourned sme die. 



