414 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



REPORT. 



The following report has been transmitted to the secretary 

 of the State Board of Agriculture, with the request that it 

 be included in the " Agriculture of Massachusetts." 



Report of the National Farmers' Congress at 

 Savannah, Ga., Dec. 12-14, 1893. 



To nis Excellency William E. EussclL 



Having been appointed by your Excellency delegate-at- 

 large to represent the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at 

 the thirteenth annual session of the Farmers' National Con- 

 gress, to be held at Savannah, Georgia, December 12, 13 

 and 14, 1893, I have the honor to report that I attended the 

 Congress, and took such active part in the same as w\as 

 especially assigned me by its officers, and noted its proceed- 

 ings with great care and interest. 



The Farmers' National Congress is a voluntary organiza- 

 tion and has held its annual sessions in the Western, 

 Southern and Central States. The members of the Congress 

 receive honorary appointment through the courtesy of the 

 governors of the several States. 



Subjects for consideration are designated by an executive 

 board, which are assigned in the same manner to i:)rominent 

 members for consideration and discussion. At times full 

 representation has been secured from nearly every State. 



At the Congress held at Savannah twenty-four States were 

 represented, and the addresses and other exercises and enter- 

 tainments connected therewith were of more than ordinary 

 interest. 



The city of Savannah is undoubtedly among the most 

 flourishing cities of the South, if not absolutely the leading 

 city in commercial and other business enterprises. Within 



