58 BOARD OF AGKICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



excel, if in anything, right there. I understand your mis- 

 sion liere is to help us in developing along the farming line, 

 and to give us thoughts in relation to our work in that line 

 wliich shall be helpful, strengthening, stimulating ; and so 

 we are "anticipating quite a good deal, and trust tliat before 

 you get away from here we shall know far more as to what 

 is better for us to do in the agricultural line. 



One going about Nortli Adams, around these hills, would 

 feel that there was very little territory that could be culti- 

 vated to great advantage. Our farms are right up on the 

 side hills ; we haven't plain land as in the far west, and we 

 feel that we are at a disadvantage in that line. But, never- 

 theless, we do welcome all the best things that can come to 

 us in the line of agriculture. We are always anxious to 

 know how to do things and to do them well, and we shall 

 listen with much interest to the discussions brought forth 

 during your State meeting. 



Two friends were once travelling in Switzerland, and as 

 they went along the highway one said to the other, " Look 

 up there ; there is a fine farm up there." And it did look 

 fine from a distance, but it was Avay up in the air. And so 

 in North Adams you will find a great deal of the territory 

 to be cultivated is up on the side hills ; but with the use of 

 a good deal of common sense things can be made to pay 

 here ; and so we are very glad to take into consideration 

 the topics you have on your programme to discuss. 



We have always felt here in North Adams in regard to 

 any line, especially the manufacturing line, professional 

 line, etc., that we could not go too far in knowing what 

 our business was. To have the advantage of all the best 

 thinkintr and of the best methods we alwavs have believed to 

 add strength to us. And so even though we are not a great 

 agricultural comnu^nity, those who are interested in that 

 line will feel pleased to know the best way to do things to 

 accomplish the desired ends. And as I look upon the corn 

 here this morning it seems to me it only needs good com- 

 mon sense in regard to the way to do things, and the results 

 will be sure to show themselves. 



I was asked this morning if I had my speech all written 



