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that these various co-operative agencies may become a means 

 of bringing together the facts of agricultural science and welding 

 them together in a rational system of farm practice, thus 

 meeting the demand for actual demonstrations and adaptability 

 of agricultural practice. 



The agricultural development in Europe and the South has 

 revealed great possibilities. This success has only been possi- 

 ble through associated effort. I earnestly believe that by co- 

 operative work in this county, we can develop an agriculture of 

 which we might well be proud. Let us, then, unite our efforts, 

 that Worcester County may lead the counties of our common- 

 wealth in the development of its fundamental resources. 



Mr. White is County Field Agent of Worcester County and 

 a member of the State Board of Agriculture. 



Ladies' Day, Thursday, Feb. 8, 1912. 



HOLLAND. 

 Mrs. Minna Elliott Tenny Peck. 



Mrs. Edward W. Breed, of Clinton, wife of President Breed, 

 presided and introduced the speaker. 



Mrs. Peck's interesting subject was illustrated by stereopti- 

 con slides which showed the streets, the people, the dress and 

 some of the customs of Holland. 



One slide shown was that of a Dutch milk-cart, painted green, 

 which formed a good background for the bright, brass or copper 

 milk cans. These carts are drawn by dogs, but where a person 

 is not able to afford a dog, he or she draws it herself. 



Mrs. Peck said that, owing to the great number of tourists 

 which visit Holland every year, it is hard to find the quaint, 

 old costumes and customs of the Dutch people; for they imitate 

 the dress and manners of the people who come there every 

 year. Therefore, if you wish to see the original peasant cos- 

 tume you must go very soon, for soon they will all dress after 

 the manner of Americans and English. 



