Address Before the Merrimack County Agricultural Society, at Their Fourth Annual Fair

This is the text of George Bailey Loring's address to the Merrimack County Agricultural Society at their fourth annual fair, held in Concord, New Hampshire, on September 28, 1864. Loring discusses the importance of agriculture to the United States, its role in shaping the nation's character, and its future potential. He emphasizes the value of hard work, innovation, and community in fostering agricultural prosperity. The address offers insights into the state of agriculture during the Civil War era and the social and economic values associated with rural life in 19th-century New England. This speech provides a valuable historical perspective on the agricultural practices and societal values of the time.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.