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result I aimed at more speedily, — that is to say, the properties 

 of both parents into one seedling, which should be perfectly 

 hardy. But I have shown you that you would be more likely 

 to reach your aim directly by raising seedlings ; and for your 

 encouragement I would say, that I raised two thousand before 

 I got anything to surpass the Concord, but since then, of a 

 thousand seedlings, over one hundred have proved to be good ; 

 so that one hundred seedlings would be likely to give you at 

 least ten good grapes. 



Now, I want your help. I have given my life to this work, 

 not solely for the benefit of others, not alone for a selfish pur- 

 pose, but because I must do it. The enthusiasm which has 

 animated me in regard to grape culture for thirty-five years does 

 not abate, but increases with increasing years ; and so long as 

 I live, I shall go on with my work. But I must depart, and if 

 somebody does not follow it up, we shall never have what we 

 ought to have, — an American grape which shall excel all others. 



Gentlemen, I thank you for the patience with which you have 

 listened to me so long. 



Mr Lathrop moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Bull for his able 

 and interesting lecture. Prof. Agassiz seconded the motion, 

 and said : I cannot express how delighted I have been with it. 

 I am a child of the vineyard, and I know how important it is to a 

 country to have vineyards to grow wine, and what advantage 

 to a people it is to have sound wine, and to be able in that way 

 to drive out all intoxicating liquors. It is the most excellent 

 temperance movement that was ever started on this continent, 

 and I believe that Mr. Bull will be a benefactor to his country 

 by what he is doing. The vote of thanks passed unanimously. 



Mr. Phinney, of Barnstable, moved the addition of two mem- 

 bers to the committee on the Agricultural College, which 

 motion prevailed ; and the chair appointed Messrs. Phinney and 

 Stockbridge to the committee. 



Dr. LoRiNG. — It is very doubtful whether the question in 

 regard to the corn crop will be discussed again. It was pretty 

 well discussed this morning, but I wish to propose two questions 

 for the consideration of the meeting and for its action. No 

 doubt the mind of every man is made up in regard to them. 

 The first question is : Would you plough sward land and put 



