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however, teach them the theoretical side of it, and the methods 

 of hunting up the sources of knowledge and of considering 

 the various problems. 



Adjourned at 12.10 p.m. 



Afternoon Session. 



The meeting was called to order at 2 p.m. by Secretary 

 Ellsworth, who introduced Mr. Augustus Pratt of North 

 Middleborough as the presiding officer of the afternoon. 



The Chair. This morning we heard a very interesting 

 address and discussion concerning the raising of vegetables. 

 This afternoon we are to go to the root of the matter, and 

 commence with the seed. I take pleasure in introducing Mr. 

 Will W. Tracy, Sr., Bureau of Plant Industry, United States 

 Department of Agriculture, who will address us on " Breed- 

 ing and raising garden seeds." 



