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attend this meeting ; but, as I looked at the programme and 

 saw that your Secretary had arranged for the Patrons of 

 Husbandry to be represented here, I felt I must at least try 

 to meet you ; and I wish also to thank him, and the members 

 of the State Board of Agriculture, for opening the way, as 

 they have here to-day, and for inviting our co-operation in 

 working for our farmers. Let us farmers try to have this 

 spirit ; let us try to see to it, that, as farmers, in the Grange, 

 in the State Board of Agriculture, and in our State Agricul- 

 tural College and Experiment Station, we do all that we can 

 to unite our efforts, and work solidly together to build up 

 and assist the agricultural part of our State. As we look 

 over our State to-day, we see thousands of acres upon which 

 there is not a hoof of cattle or sheep. These are subjects 

 which come before us for our consideration, and which we 

 should try earnestly to meet. 



In regard to the subject which has been so ably presented 

 to us here, I also take an earnest interest ; for the success 

 which has attended the efforts that have been made to edu- 

 cate the farmers throughout the country, is due to the mothers 

 and daughters with whom we have been associated. The 

 influence which has gone out from those homes, and their 

 influence in our meetings, has tended to refine and elevate 

 them, and raise their homes to a standard which we would 

 never have equalled had it not been for their influence and 

 their associations at those meetings. I will not weary you 

 with further remarks at this time, because there are sisters 

 here whom we would wish to hear, as well as some men whom 

 we would like to hear from upon this subject. While the 

 paper was being read, which was so interesting to me, there 

 came to my mind a few lines I read in a paper the other day, 

 and I will try to repeat them ; but, before doing so, I will say 

 that as agriculturists we cannot expect to be millionnaires. 

 We must be satisfied with a moderate income, and must try 

 to enjoy the pleasures of our home life, must try to make our 

 homes pleasant, and make the best of what God has given us 

 to use. 



" Give me that home where kindness seeks 



To make that sweet which seemeth small ; 

 Where every lip in fondness speaks, 



And every mind hath care for all. 



