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Who are they who have reduced this cost of sustenance ? 



You, Brother Farmers, by your labor, skill, perseverance, 

 ambition, economy, integrity and loyalty have thus been 

 the benefactors; and may legislation become so enlightened 

 by these same qualifications, that the yoke of oppressive 

 and dishonest measures may be carried by those who have 

 received the benefits of unjust transgression. And may a 

 reform be kindled that will not recognize the usurpation of 

 the rights and privileges of the farmer. 



Honor to whom honor is due : And it is to the credit of 

 the farmers of New England, that we now see the prose- 

 cution of food adulterations so persistently followed up, 

 for it was the unanimous solicitation of the New England 

 Milk Producers' Association that the authority and absolute 

 control of the State appropriation be vested in the State 

 Board of Health, to prosecute the adulterators of milk. 

 The benefits of this course are already perceptible, and if 

 steadily pursued will result in promoting the welfare of 

 producer and consumer. 



I deem it no trifling honor, that during the past week I 

 was charged by some of the milk dealers of the city of 

 Lynn, of having been the means of hastening the vigorous 

 prosecution of milk adulteration in that city. Would that 

 the accusation were more merited, for he who can lay 

 claim to this credit is indeed a benefactor. 



Fellow Citizens : The demand for the fruits of our labor 

 in all departments must constantly increase, and the firm 

 basis on which our Republic rests should inspire us to 

 adhere loyally to the true principles of this land of free in- 

 stitutions ; and let us aim to encourage a spirit of emu- 

 lation, but at the same time foster a benevolent sensibility, 



