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for church federation in New England shall 

 work together, because it is evident that co- 

 operation and unity are demanded by the nature 

 of the field. 



And finally, is it idle to think that there might 

 be a New England League for Rural Progress or, 

 at least, a New England Conference on Rural 

 Progress, which shall bring from every corner 

 of New England representatives of the agricul- 

 tural colleges, of the Granges, of the country 

 church, of the rural school, of the country press, 

 and all other individuals who believe in the 

 possibilities of New England agriculture, and in 

 the efficiency of the fullest and freest co-opera- 

 tion? 



There are several powerful reasons why an 

 attempt to better New England agriculture will 

 be greatly aided by co-operation that includes 

 every inch of New England soil from Boston 

 harbor to the Berkshires, and from Mt. Katah- 

 din to Point Judith. 



(i) The importance of New England agricul- 

 ture. In the appended table is attempted a com- 

 parison between New England as a unit, the state 

 of Michigan representing an average agricultural 

 state, and the state of Iowa representing the 

 foremost agricultural state. The figures, taken 



