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The meeting opened with some excellent music by the Kame- 

 hameha Boys' Glee and ^Mandolin Clubs, after which Principal 

 Home welcomed the Institute and those present to the schools, 

 speaking of the increased interest that had been shown in scientific 

 farming in the last decade, and of the work that the Farmers' In- 

 stitute had already done for Hawaii. He spoke, also, of the work 

 being done at Kamehameha in the way of farming, spoke of it 

 proudly because from that work substantial results had come. He 

 said that an apiary would be added to the school's possessions this 

 year, that it already possessed a splendidly stocked dairy and 

 the model piggery on the Islands. 



PRESIDENT smith's RESPONSE. 



Speaking in response to the address of welcome, and delivering 

 his annual address. President Jared Smith said : 



The year 1905 has been a very successful one for the Farmers' 

 Institute of Hawaii. I have been pleased to note a constantly in- 

 creasing interest on the side of agriculture for which this organiza- 

 tion stands — diversification as opposed to, or in contrast with, a 

 one-sided industry. There is undoubtedly now greater confidence 

 in the ability of our people to produce from the land a variety of 

 products. We are beginning to see the possibilities of great 

 things coming out of minor industries. 



In other words, I note on every hand a willingness to help when 

 the question of trying to do impossible things comes to the front. 

 This change in sentiment, a sort of conversion from the position 

 of opposition to one of tolerance, if not of active assistance, is a 

 most striking feature of the year's progress. Four years ago, 

 when the Farmers' Institute made its first beginning, to dub a 

 man a "small farmer'' was no compliment. I note today general 

 sympathy with the movement, and a change of front on the part 

 of many people and interests who, when I came here to establish 

 an experiment station five years ago, were, at least, passively 

 hostile to this innovation. 



For this change of attitude the Farmres' Institute and other 

 similar organizations, such as the Hilo Agricultural Society, the 

 Live Stock Breeders' Association, the Poultrymen's Association, 

 are largely responsible. 



Increase in the membership of this Institute and increase in 

 the number of organizations formed along collateral lines, indi- 



