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agriculture may do so, and still have the advantages that an 

 enterprising city like Worcester bestows upon them. 



Its horticultural society is known all over the State and 

 all over the United States. Its presidents have been men 

 of mark. 



The agricultural society of Worcester is also one of the 

 most noted in the country. It is one of the earliest organ- 

 ized in the country, and its past career has been such that 

 its members may now point to it with pride. It is one of 

 the very few that are endoAved by an investment of their 

 own acquiring. 



But, gentlemen, you did not come here to hear me talk. 

 I am very grateful, in the name of the Board of Agriculture, 

 for the welcome which has been so eloquently and heartily 

 given to us. But as you came for the purpose of hearing 

 important agricultural questions discussed, and as the sjieak- 

 ers are at hand, I will not take any more of your time, ex- 

 cept to thank the city of Worcester and these societies again 

 for their welcome. 



As has been said by some of the speakers, the business of 

 market gardening is one of the most important for this State 

 and for this locality, and for the city of Worcester in par- 

 ticular ; and the secretary and the committee which aids him 

 in making out the programme have arranged for the first 

 subject a lecture on market gardening, by a practical market 

 gardener, — a man who, we are proud to say, pursued the 

 study of the calling at our Agricultural College, and has 

 since practised what he was taught there and what he has 

 since acquired by experience and by reading. I now have 

 the pleasure of introducing to you Mr. Henry M. Howard, 

 who will speak to you on the subject of market gardening. 



