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He makes the fields rejoice; Tliis year has told apace, 



Valleys and mountains sing, As swift its moments sped. 



With one united voice, His goodness and His grace. 



The praises of our King. Our footsteps safe He's led. 

 The Earth and Seas with one accord The earth enriched by fruitful rains, 



Take up the strain, and praise the Yields a rich harvest o'er her 



Lord. plains. 



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The God of harvest, praise, 

 Who rides upon the storm ; 

 Tune, tune your highest lays, 

 And lift the joyful sound. 

 Loud hallelujahs to His name. 

 His truth and mercy still the same. 



Benediction hy Rev. A. M. Colton of Easthampton. 



THE DINNER. 



The procession, was again formed and marched to Howe's Hall, 

 which was tastefully trimmed with evergreens and presented a beau- 

 tiful appearance. Three hundred plates were laid and all were occu- 

 pied. The president, Alfred Bakek, Esq., presided, assisted by 

 Hon. Edward Dickinson, one of the vice presidents. After the 

 clatter of knives and forks, Mr. Dickinson made an appropriate 

 opening address — giving a brief historical sketch of the Society, 

 and closed with the following sentiment : 



The Massachusetts Board of Agriculture : We welcome its Secre- 

 tary, C. L. Flint, Esq. 



Mr. Flint paid a well deserved compliment to Dr. Hitchcock, who, 

 he said, enjoyed a more enviable reputation, at home and abroad, 

 than any other man in Massachusetts, and after an eloquent speech, 

 gave this sentiment : The progress of Agriculture — may the enthu- 

 siasm never be less than it is to-day. 



The next regular sentiment was Rev. Dr. Hitchcock — The Ad- 

 vocate of Agricultural Colleges and Schools. The Dr., as usual, 

 made a very pleasant, practical and profitable response. 



The next sentiment was — The Orator of the day : He has given 

 •as a lesson worthy of the study of a life time. 



