xxxvlii BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



I beg leave to quote from the inaugural address of the late 

 .Governor William E. Russell, as follows : — 



The State Board of Agriculture is one of the oldest of our boards, 

 and represents an industry most important to our people and to our 

 Commonwealth. Its memberehip consists almost wholly of practical 

 men, thoroughly conversant and in touch with that great industry. 

 With their knowledge, experience and personal interest in agriculture, 

 they are especially well fitted to deal with all matters and laws relat- 

 ing to it, and to act for the Commonwealth where she touches agri- 

 cultural interests. 



Respectfully submitted, 



J. LEWIS ELLSWORTH, 



Secretary. 



