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hers to take advantage of this material so freely offered. You i)0|se88 

 shrewd common sense, untiring energy, great practical skill and unusual 

 ingenuity in ada])ting means to the accomplishment of your purposes. 

 Can it l)e d()ul)ted that a more thorough study of the scientific researches 

 and the world wide experience which are to be found ujjon our shelves, 

 would be of inestimable value to you in carrying to perfection your 

 methods of culture? Let every member bear away some treasure from 

 this mine of wealth. 



Gentlemen, I have no occasion to eulogize our art in your presenc«. 

 Your own enthusiasm testifies to your love and appreciation. We are 

 grateful for the peculiar advantages under which we pursue our calling. 

 Let it be our aim to transmit our inheritance unimpaired, and with 

 added influence to those who shall follow us. Thus wishing our Society 

 and yourselves as individuals a prosperous future, we proceed to the 

 work before us. 



