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tion by the publication of our results and by addresses before 

 conventions of farmers that concerted action by Ontario dairy- 

 men is spoken of towards compelling all those sending milk to 

 a creamery or cheese factory to have an ample supply of pure, 

 fresh water, free from all drainage matter. 



In the foregoing resume I have not been able even to 

 mention many important branches of work undertaken by the 

 Chemical Division of the Experimental Farms. To those who 

 would know more of the ways in which we endeavour to help 

 Canadian agriculturists, or who may wish for further details of 

 the work which I have brought before you to-night in outline, 

 I would suggest the perusal of our annual reports and bulletins. 



The national importance and value of these chemical 

 investigations will be apparent when we reflect that Canada is 

 essentially an agricultural countr)', that her future progress as a 

 nation must in a very large measure be proportionate to the 

 progress of her agricultural industries. It is not for me on this 

 occasion to speak of her minerals and forests (which undoubt- 

 edly are stores of untold wealth) ; but it is my privilege and duty to 

 say that I believe her to be a great food-producing country, 

 that her prosperity lies chiefly in the pursuit of agriculture, in 

 producing butter and cheese, in stock raising, in fruit-growing 

 and in the cultivation of grain. 



