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ill counsel and faithfulness in the discharge of its obli- 

 gations acceptably to the State and to the agriculture of 

 the State will lead to its greater usefulness and enlarged 

 responsibilities. 



The State is looking to you for this result. It is for this 

 she entrusts to you her aid, assured of its judicious and 

 commensurate return in the greater prosperity enriching 

 the valleys and crowning the rugged hills of this State. 

 How worthy and how inspiring ! And as I resign the posi- 

 tion at the close of my present term, I am sure a stronger 

 leader shall take my place to carry forward the work of the 

 office, and I bespeak for him your wise counsels and as 

 cordial support as you have given me. I cannot ask for 

 more. 



J. W. STOCKWELL, 



Secretary of the State Boai\l of Agriculture. 

 Boston, Jan. 13, 1903. 



