132 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



The Chair. T am always glad to preside at any agricul- 

 tural meeting. I believe there is no place where I enjoy 

 myself, a place to which I desire to go, more than an agri- 

 cultural meeting. My sympathies are entirely with the 

 farmers of Massachusetts. I am glad that so many have 

 appreciated these meetings and what the State Board of 

 Agriculture is trying to do for agriculture in Massachusetts. 

 The State Board of Agriculture has always had a warm place 

 in the hearts of the farmers of Worcester, and I believe 

 tliroughout nearly the entire State. 



The subject we have before us this afternoon is something 

 which should interest, I think, every farmer here. There 

 should be something to encourage rural progress. I have 

 the pleasure of introducing to you President Butterfield of 

 the Rhode Island Colleo;e of Aofriculture and the Mechanic 

 Arts, who will speak on "A campaign for rural progress." 



