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The following letter from Hon. Marshall P. Wilder 

 shows us that neither his advanced age, nor the painful 

 accident from which we all rejoice to know he is rapidly 

 recovering, has diminished his interest in all that per- 

 tains to an improved agriculture : 



BOSTON, Dec. 2, 1879. 



My dear Sir, I would be glad to be at the " Winning reception " 

 to-morrow, but I am not sufficiently recovered to take the journey. With 

 thanks for your kind invitation, 



I am yours as ever, 

 MR. BAILEY. MARSHALL P. WILDER. 



RAMSEY'S, BERGEN .COUNTY, N.J., Nov. 27, 1879. 

 MR. J. B. BROWN. 



My dear Sir, In reply to your letter of the i9th inst., I regret to 

 say that I shall leave in a few days for California, and am therefore un- 

 able to accept the invitation of Mr. Bailey to be present at the opening 

 of his Silo of 1 20 tons of " Ensilage," on the 3d of December, on his 

 farm at Billerica, Mass. 



I have no doubt that the preservation of corn-stalks green for winter 

 fodder will soon become the great resource of our farmers, giving, as it 

 will, increased remuneration to agricultural industry. 



Mr. Bailey is to be congratulated upon giving the FIRST public exhi- 

 bition of Ensilage, which promises such important changes. 



I am confident, from the investigation I have given the subject, that 

 it will be a convincing showing of its great national value to all present. 

 I have felt for the last three years that I could render no greater benefit 

 to my neighbors, than to direct their attention to this system of hus- 

 bandry. 



I am, with great respect, your obedient servant, 



RODMAN M. PRICE. 



MORETON FARM, ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 2, 1879. 

 JOHN M. BAILEY. 



Dear Sir, I received your kind invitation to be with you to-morrow. 

 Nothing would please me better ; but I am so busy with my seeds, that 

 it will be impossible to spare the time. 



I think you have struck the right idea. 



Respectfully yours, 



Jos. HARRIS. 



