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them themselves. That has been the advice of nearly all 

 the stations, — a fact that the gentleman cannot dispute. 



5. That assumption benefits the honest manufacturer. 

 Any other assumption would benefit the dishonest manu- 

 facturer. I am in favor of the honest manufacturer. 



6. The question sounds very well. It is practically out 

 of the question, because the stations and colleges are in favor 

 of abolishing the commercial valuations. We are going to 

 have the law changed as soon as we can. 



Adjourned at 12.20 p.m. 



Afternoon Session. 



The meeting was called together at 1.30 p.m., Mr. John 

 G. Avery, delegate from the Spencer Farmers' and Mechan- 

 ics' Association, being in the chair. 



Secretary Stockwell. Before the address of the after- 

 noon, I would like to read a vote of thanks which has been 

 adopted by the Board of Agriculture. It is as follows : — 



That the thanks of the Massachusetts Board of Agriculture be 

 tendered to the Union Agricultural and Horticultural Society, to 

 the Westfield Board of Trade, to the Westfield Grange, to the 

 trustees and officers of the Methodist Church for so kindly open- 

 ing their spacious audience room for our overflow meeting yester- 

 day, and to the people of Westfield and vicinity for their cordial 

 co-operation and aid in making this ' ' country meeting " of the 

 State Board of Agriculture one of the most delightful and profit- 

 able meetings in its history. We shall carry away the remem- 

 brance of these kindnesses in grateful hearts, and we hope our 

 session in this lovely town has brought something worthy and 

 profitable to be remembered by each and all who have contributed 

 to its success. 



The Chair. At the close of this winter meeting, that has 

 been so admirably attended and that has been so success- 

 ful, Providence has smiled upon us and given us pleasant 

 weather for the occasion, and every one feels delighted wath 

 their trip to Westfield. We have a speaker this afternoon 

 who is to speak to you on a matter that is exciting a great 



