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Mastsachusetts institutions not only Ijrought forth ideas, but 

 put them into practice for tlie benefit of the rural people. 

 And so I feel that I am coming to historic ground from a 

 standpoint of agriculture. 



I think that the thought that has been with me most this 

 evening has been the interest that seems to be shown by the 

 citizens of Worcester County. In most cities that I am 

 acquainted with the citizens are inclined to think of agricul- 

 ture as a thing apart from their own interests. Apparently 

 the citizens of Worcester have seen that agriculture is ' ' re- 

 lated to both of us," not only those interested in the farm 

 and interested in the development of agriculture, but also 

 those who live in the cities, and who can see that the develop- 

 ment of the farming community and the agricultural Indus- 

 try are vital to the prosperity of the city. I hope that this 

 impression that has come to me of the unity of interests l)e- 

 tween the people of the city and the people of the country 

 in Worcester County is a fact. I am impressed with this 

 beautiful hall, a monument to a great society. I have been 

 impressed with the s})lendid audience gathered under the 

 auspices of the Board of Agriculture ; and it seems to me 

 that these things that I have merely suggested are not only 

 expressions of a successful agriculture in this portion of the 

 Commonwealth, but that they augur a greater development 

 for the future. 



The Chair. This concludes the literary exercises of the 

 evening. 



A collation Avas then served in the society's dining hall, 

 after which the remainder of the evening was passed in social 

 enjoyment. Instrumental music was furnished during the 



evening. 



THIRD DAY 



The meeting was called to order at 10 a.m. by Secretary 

 Ellsworth, who introduced Mr. Walter D. Ross of Worces- 

 ter as the presiding officer. 



The Chair. It is certainly very pleasant for me, repre- 

 senting the Worcester Agricultural Society, that these meet- 



