1905.] AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION AT HARTFORD. 15 



Friday, December 1 6th. 



10.00 A.M. Address — "The Care and Cultivation of Tobacco in the 

 Connecticut Valley." 

 By Mr. W. F. Andross, 



East Hartford, Connecticut. 



DISCUSSION. 



2.00 P. M. Address — " Agriculture in the Public Schools." 

 By Mr. Fred Mntch.lcr, 



Connecticut Asrricultural College, Storrs. 



• • DISCUSSION. 



Led by Mr. Henry T. Burr, 



Principal Normal School, Willimantic. 



7.30 P. M. Address — "The Louisiana Purchase Exhibition." 

 By Hon. Charles Phelps, 



Rockville, Connecticut. 



Music will be provided at intervals. 



A Question Drawer will furnish ample opportunity for presentation 

 and discussion of any subject of interest to the practical farmer. 



To make this feature of the meeting profitable, bring in your ques- 

 tions and take part in the discussions. 



Ample facilities will be afforded for the exhibition of Fruits and 

 Flowers, Grain and Vegetables, Butter and Cheese ; and the bounti- 

 ful harvest just gathered warrants the hope that there will be a 

 generous exhibit. Mr. N. S. Piatt, Pomologist of the Board, will 

 give his personal attention to this feature of the programme. 



Articles for exhibition may be sent, properly labeled, by express, 

 at the expense of the Board, to the Secretary at Hartford, to arrive 

 on Tuesday, December 13th. 



RAILROAD ARRANGEMENTS. 



The N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co. has provided certificates which, 

 when countersigned by the Secretary, will entitle the holder to return 

 over any of its lines at half rates. These certificates must be shown 

 when purchasing tickets at railroad stations in Hartford. 



