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bought that poor seed rather than pay the price for the better 

 seed. I have known of such an instance, and I think all you 

 can ask of the seedsman is to state the vitality as it leaves his 

 hands. I state this entirely unofficially, simply as my per- 

 sonal view. 



Adjourned at 4.15 p.m. 



SECOXD DAY. 



The morning session was opened at 10.30 o'clock by Secre- 

 tary Ellsworth, who introduced Hon. Frank Gerrett of Green- 

 field as the presiding officer. 



The Chair. You have as the gentleman who is going to 

 address you this morning Prof. Thomas Shaw, northwestern 

 editor of the " Orange Jucld Farmer," who will speak on 

 "Breeding and managing dairy cattle." T am glad that so 

 many of you are here to greet Professor Shaw, and listen to 

 what he has to say. 



