IGG BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



largest number of well-to-do, intelligent, independent ftirm- 

 ers, men who can meet on an equality the men of every 

 other calling or profession in the State, men who have been 

 sent by the Franklin County farmers to represent them in 

 the General Court, who could compare favorably with the 

 lawyers, with the physicians, with the merchants, with the 

 business men of our State, who represent other parts of 

 the State in the Legislature, 



I am happy, Mr. Chairman, to ex})ress my gratification 

 at the reception we have met here, the steady efforts to as- 

 sist me in looking after the details of the meeting, before 

 the meeting was held, at the meeting and at all times. I 

 want to return, with the thanks of the Board, my own indi- 

 vidual thanks to our dean, who has interested himself in all 

 these matters and given his best effort to relieve me of anx- 

 iety and to make sure that "the arrangements were made 

 perfect. I want also to include the delegate from Franklin 

 County, Deacon Taylor. It has been one of the most suc- 

 cessful meetings that has ever been held, and it is very 

 largely due to its being held in the ideal place in Massachu- 

 setts to hold such a meeting. 



Mr. G. E. Taylor (of Greenfield). When the invitation 

 was given and accepted for the Board to meet here, I felt 

 that perhaps we had a burden on our hands ; but I felt, 

 too, that I understood Greenfield and Franklin County, 

 and I want to say here and now that I have met with a 

 most cordial response in whatever I have asked gentlemen 

 to do. I want particularly to thank Mr. Wood, who fur- 

 nished the banquet last night, and the Greenfield Clul>. 

 The Franklin Countj^ Agricultural Society has joined in 

 heartily, everything has gone pleasantly, and I feel very 

 grateful for all that has been done. 



Secretary Sessions. I hope the gentlemen will not con- 

 sider that this is the benediction. We have an inviting 

 programme for the afternoon. The only reason that this 

 was brought in here was because some of the members will 

 be obliged to leave on the afternoon train. 



The Chairman. You hear the motion, as seconded by 

 our secretary. All those in favor will manifest it by rising. 

 The motion is carried by a unanimous vote. 



