Convention—Adjourned. 
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ing was the foundation of all other interests, and if that did not 
succeed, nothing else could. He expressed his gratification that 
so many representative men had been in attendance at this session, 
and exhibited so many proofs of their intelligence in its delibera¬ 
tions. He had done what he could through circulars and press no¬ 
tices to have the attendance more general, but there were some 
men who neither attended conventions nor read newspapers, and of 
such there was little hope. He trusted those who did attend w^ould 
go home and set their less attentive neighbors to thinking upon 
these subjects, which were so vital to their success as farmers. At¬ 
tending the great exposition, and witnessing the gratifying success 
of our agricultural exhibits, he had felt proud that he was a farmer. 
That class did not yet occupy the position to which they were justly 
entitled, but they could do so if they would only assert and stand 
by their own interests, in their organized capacity. He thanked 
the convention for so efficiently seconding his efforts, and for con¬ 
tributing so much to make this convention a success. 
Mr. B. F. Adams moved that the thanks of the convention be 
tendered to the officers thereof for the able manner in which its 
deliberations had been conducted by them. The motion was unan¬ 
imously carried. 
Mr. J. M. Smith, the presiding officer, thought the intimation of 
Mr. Field, that he contemplated retiring from the secretaryship of the 
society, would meet with opposition, and that he would not be per« 
mitted to abandon his post. Mr. S. had attended all the conven- 
tions held by this society, and he considered this the best of all, 
and hoped these meetings would go on increasing in interest and 
utility to the farmer. He was a farmer, and the son of a farmer — 
a good one — had been well trained in farming, but had gained 
very much valuable information at this convention. It had per¬ 
haps cost him more than any other member, to attend, but the ex¬ 
pense was a first class investment. 
On motion of B. F. Adams, the convention adjourned, sine die. 
For the Executive Board. 
W. W. FIELD, Secretary. 
