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to and what they were trying to do in the hne of general 

 farming, stock breeding, forestry, and fruit culture. 



Prof. A. G. Gulley of the Connecticut Agricultural Col- 

 lege responded on behalf of the Society, saying that we were 

 all glad to be there and thanking Mr. Putnam for his efforts 

 in our Jbehalf. Prof. Gulley said it was a pleasant change to 

 visit such a place as this, an example of a fine country home 

 rather than a commercial fruit farm. 



Worthy Master Webster spoke for the Litchfield Grange, 

 which was so prominently' identified with the success of the 

 meeting. 



The Rev. Mr. Hutchins spoke for the town of Litchfield, 

 welcoming in a pleasant and witty way those present from 

 other parts of the State. HJe said he had heard of the good 

 work of the Society and was glad to be able to learn more 

 •of it. 



Mr. Edwin Hoyt of New Canaan was called on and 

 responded in his usual happy way. He referred to the good 

 taste shown in the plantings at Fernwood and said it was an 

 •object lesson for us all. It is our duty, Mr. Hoyt said, to pay 

 more attention to ornamenting our home grounds. We should 

 do what we can with the means we have. It is to be. the rule 

 more and more to plant and improve the grounds about our 

 country homes. 



N. S. Piatt of New Haven and L. C. Root, Farmington, 

 also addressed the meeting, expressing their pleasure in the 

 visit and all of its features. 



This closed the program, and after all had had an oppor- 

 tunity to meet and chat with the hostess, the company broke 

 up into parties, some for a drive through the woodland, 

 ■others to visit the dairy barns, and still others for the trip to 

 neighboring farms as arranged in the program. 



Those who were so fortunate as to take the drive with 

 Superintendent Putnam, several miles through the extensive 

 woodland, saw a magnificent tract of timber which is most 

 valuable and is being guarded and cared for according to the 

 best forestry practices. There are few if any finer pieces of 

 woodland in Connecticut. 



