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is one of great importance ; the advancement of that important 

 branch of agriculture which pertains to the dairy. Hitherto 

 the attention of agriculturists has been mainly directed to im- 

 proved modes of culture, with too little regard to the dairy, or 

 the stock best suited to its purposes. It is true, that to this 

 end the trustees of the Massachusetts Society have, for many 

 years past, directed their attention, and not without beneficial 

 results. That all their efforts should have been crowned with 

 entire success could not reasonably have been expected. That 

 they had aided in awakening the minds of farmers to a sense of 

 the importance of greater improvement in this branch of hus- 

 bandry, cannot be questioned. There is still much need of 

 further effort to advance this department, and bring it nearer 

 to perfection. 



In the confident belief that the plan above mentioned, if 

 carried out under proper regulations, would have a useful and 

 beneficial efi'ect, I beg leave to ofi'er it for your consideration, 

 cherishing the hope that it will not be deemed unworthy of 

 your adoption and encouragement. 



Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



Saml. Chandler. 



Lexington, January 9, 1854. 



Boston, February 18, 1854. 

 Gen. Samuel Chandler , Lexington: — 



Dear Sir: — Your communication of January 9th, was duly 

 received by the trustees of the Massachusetts Society for Pro- 

 moting Agriculture, and has been considered by them with all 

 the attention which was due alike to its subject and its source. 



At the last meeting of the Board, the undersigned were ap- 

 pointed a committee to communicate to you the conclusion to 

 which the trustees had come, with full powers to arrange all 

 the details which might be necessary for carrying their views 

 into efi'ect. 



You have done the trustees of the State Society no more 

 than justice in saying that " they have directed their attention 

 for many years past to the advancement of that important part 

 of agriculture which pertains to the dairy." They deem no 



