laws which govern it ; when, by a better knowledge of the 

 constituents and capacities of our lands, a proper division 

 of labor, a wise selection of crops and the constituents for 

 fertilizing tliem, we may be enabled to compete favorably 

 with the richer lands of tlie West. 



This review of our work should be satisfactory. Much of 

 our progress is the result of individual exertion; but, after all, 

 the grand motive-power is associated eifort. Let us, then, 

 take fresh courage, and work right onward for the advance- 

 ment of our cause, thus receiving and disseminating infor- 

 mation for the benefit of all. And as you come up, from 

 year to year, from all parts of our Commonwealth, with the 

 results of your observation and experience, may you have 

 the satisfaction of believing that you have done and are 

 doing something to increase the wealth, happiness, and pros- 

 perity of the people of our beloved Commonwealth. 



On motion of Major Phinney it was unanimously 

 Voted, That the thanks of the Board be presented to Col. 

 Wilder for the highly interesting facts in regard to the 

 history and the operations of the Board for the last quarter of 

 a century. 



