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of the vicinity on the success thus far, and I doubt not it 

 will continue successful to the end. The vice-president of 

 the Board has requested me to call upon Mr. George L. 

 Clemence of Southbridge to preside this afternoon. 



The Chairman. The sulyect we have on this afternoon's 

 programme is one not only of interest to farmers of Massa- 

 chusetts, but to many of the mechanics living in our manu- 

 facturing towns. We are fortunate in having one to speak 

 to us this afternoon whose reputation is known all over the 

 United States and through Canada as a gentleman who has 

 had great experience in this line. It gives me great pleasure 

 to introduce to you the speaker of this afternoon, Prof. 

 Samuel Cushman, who will speak to you on ''Advantages 

 and disadvantages of modern methods of poultry culture." 



