No. 4.] FARMEKS' NATIONAL CONGRESS. 523 



Tuesday, Oct. 10, 1899. 

 The Congress was called together at Lexington, Mass., 

 Vice-President Candage presiding, and it was Voted, That 

 Rev. Carlton A. Staples of Lexington be extended a vote of 

 thanks for his courtesy in showing the members of the Con- 

 gress the historical localities of the town connected with the 

 Revolutionary events of April 19, 1775, and that he be made 

 an honorary member of the Congress. 



Concord, Mass., Oct. 10, 1899. 



The Congress was called to order by the vice-president for 

 its final session. Congratulatory speeches were made upon 

 the satisfactory and interesting meeting of the Congress in 

 New England, after which it was Voted, That the Congress 

 adjourn st7ie die. 



The excursions to Plymouth, down the harbor, to Lexing- 

 ton and Concord, to King's Chapel, the old State House, etc., 

 were pleasant features of entertainment during the last days 

 the delegates spent in and around Boston, with which they 

 were, from a historic point of view, deeply impressed and 

 which they highly enjoyed. 



Resolutions passed. 



To fiirther extend rural mail delivery. 



Against appropriations by the United States Congress for 

 irrigation of lands. 



In favor of the members of this Congress writing to their 

 members of the United States Congress and members of 

 Legislatures, urging the passage of measures passed by this 

 Congress. 



To prevent false branding of dairy products. 



To urge the Congress of the United States to aid in exter- 

 minating the gypsy moth pest. 



To prevent the spread of tuberculosis among cattle. 



Against unjust freight rate discrimination. 



Thanks of this Congress to the Boston and Associate Press. 



On the upbuilding of the American merchant marine. 



That the United States Congress pass laws subjecting 

 oleomargarine, butterine, imitations of butter and cheese not 



