156 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



Editor Herbert Myrick of the " New England Homestead," 

 Secretary Ellsworth of the Board, and Mr. F. E. Dawley, 

 New York State du-ector of farmers' institutes. With a few 

 brief remarks by the toast master, the banquet was brought 

 to a close at 10.30 o'clock. 



THIRD DAY. 



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

 EllsAvorth, who introduced Mr. Wm. A. Bailey of North- 

 ampton as the presiding officer. 



The Chair. I regret that some have been obliged to take 

 an early train home, on account of the bad weather ; but 

 those of you who are here are interested in the subject of 

 the morning lecture, I am sure, and we shall have just as 

 much discussion as if there was a larger number present. 



It seems to me the lecturer has a very interesting subject 

 to the people who live in this part of the State, the Connect- 

 icut valley. There is a lot of tobacco raised here, and a lot 

 of tobacco made. But you do not want to hear me talk, so 

 I take pleasure in introducing to 3"ou Dr. E. H. Jenkins, 

 director of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, 

 who will speak to you on the ' ' Requirements of the tobacco 

 trade, and how can the grower meet them?" 



