No. 4.] REPORT OF SECRETARY. xlvii 



Conclusion. 



In closing this report I wish to call attention to several 

 rather important things in connection with the future of the 

 Board. In the first place, I want it distinctly understood that 

 the Board is not the secretary, but that responsibility rests 

 upon each member for the work of the Board. We are a large 

 body, but organized as we are, I firmly believe that no other 

 form of organization can in any way keep in as close touch 

 with the farmers as can ours; but it remains with you to 

 keep this ofiice informed regarding the needs of the farmers 

 in your district, for in no other way can we keep in touch 

 with you. This office wishes to serve all the farmers all the 

 time. We want your close co-operation and suggestions as to 

 your needs. Several methods suggest themselves to me as 

 means by which this office could be ©f service to you, one of 

 which would be to supply the delegates with a list of reliable 

 commission men in each city so that these lists would be 

 available to the farmers of the district; another way would 

 be to supply lists of reliable nurserymen, seedsmen, etc., and 

 the prevailing prices of fertilizers which the farmers should 

 pay, as well as freight rates. 



The crop distribution problem is a large one in the State. 

 Let this office know just what particular needs your section 

 has in relation to this. Send us clippings from local papers 

 regarding agriculture, and, what is more important, keep 

 the local papers informed as to the doings of the Board. The 

 information you receive at meetings of the Board should be 

 passed along to the farmers in the district, and if you cannot 

 do this, ask the farmers to write to the office for such in- 

 formation as we can give to them. It will be the aim of this 

 office to keep in as close touch as possible with the farmers 

 of the State, but we need your help in doing it. 



As delegates to this Board you must not feel that you have 

 done your duty in holding your fair, but remember that you 

 are the representative of the farmers for your district, and try 

 to do all that you can in assisting the farmers about you to 

 raise better crops and to market them in the best way. 



