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the products of pure milk to the laws of the State or Ter- 

 ritory to which they are transported. 



That the States be urged to support in a greater degree 

 the public school system. 



That the executive committee consider the question of this 

 organization meeting at Buffalo in 1901. 



The passage by the United Stated Congress of a national 

 pure food law. 



To investigate and report at the next annual meeting of 

 this body, by a committee, the beet-sugar industry. 



Against false branding of maple sugar and syrup. 



Thanks to Mayor Quincy, General Appleton and other 

 gentlemen for the cordial welcome to us to this time-honored 

 metropolis of New England. 



To the Massachusetts Legislature, the iirst State Legislat- 

 ure to make an appropriation for the purpose of entertaining 

 the Farmers' National Congress. 



To the State Board of Agriculture, its officers and mem- 

 bers, for courteous attention to us. 



To His Excellency Roger Wolcott and the officials at the 

 State House for the reception extended to us. 



To the Chamber of Commerce and its officials for their 

 hearty welcome. 



To the managers of Faneuil Hall for the never-to-be- 

 forgotten privilege of holding our first day's session within 

 those historic walls. 



To the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, in whose build- 

 ing we have held our sessions for the past three days. 



To owners or managers of points of interest in and near 

 Boston who have aftbrded our members such pleasant and 

 profitable visits. 



To all who, by complying with the requests of our execu- 

 tive committee, have so ably discharged the parts assigned 

 them. 



To the ladies of Boston who have extended courtesies to 

 the ladies of the Farmers' Congress. 



To Messrs. Candage and Avery we wish to express our 

 gratitude for their untiring efforts in our behalf, and to all 

 who assisted them ; and wc shall carr}' to our homes the 

 pleasantest recollections of our visit to Boston. 



