144 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



THIRD DAY. 



The meeting, which was held in the hall of the Young 

 Men's Christian Association, was called to order b}^ First 

 Vice-President Sessions, who introduced Mr. John Bursley 

 of West Barnstable as the presiding officer. 



The Chair. In yesterday's session there was some criti- 

 cism made of the Agricultural College, which has done so 

 much for our Massachusetts boys ; and I am happ}^ to say at 

 the present time they are undertaking to give our girls 

 instruction in those lessons which are so very dear to all of 

 us who have spent our lives upon the farm ; and I assure 

 you it is with great pleasure that I am able to present to you 

 this morning one who acquired his education there, and who, 

 like many others, has gone forth to help organize and carry 

 on the work in aoricultural institutions for education all over 

 this country and other countries. It is now my privilege to 

 present to you Dr. Homer J. Wheeler, director of the Rhode 

 Island Agricultural Experiment Station, Avho will speak to 

 you upon those subjects connected with the keeping of the 

 fertilizing element in our soils. 



