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Exhibitions, of which G. S. Butler of Cromwell was chairman, 

 had general charge of the work. When the exhibits were finally 

 in place the hall presented a most attractive display. The views 

 at figures 19 and 20 give only a faint idea of the appearance 

 of the tables. 



The exhibition was open to the public during the evening, and 

 this session was made of special interest to all who attended. 

 President N. S. Piatt presided and, after opening remarks, 

 introduced his honor, Mayor Bassett of New Britain, w^ho 



Fig. 20. 

 The Canned Fruit Department at the Exhibition. 



extended a hearty greeting to the Society, and congratulated 

 the growers on the fine display of fruits. 



He was followed by Hon. M. C. Webster of Xew Britain 

 and Senator Sloper. The principal speaker of the evening was 

 Prof. John Craig of Cornell University, Ithaca, X. Y., who gave 

 an excellent address on the subject of agricultural education 

 and progress.- In a very interesting manner the speaker 

 sketched the development of education along agricultural lines, 

 the rapid changes in farm methods, and the wonderful prog- 

 ress in all rural affairs. He closed with an account of the 

 University Extension work as carried on in New York State, 

 where 27,000 farmers are at present taking the Extension course 

 of lessons. 



