. Canadian journal of agricultural science. Agricultural Institute of Canada; Agriculture. June, 1921. SCIENTIFIC AGRICULTURE 237 mmmmBmmum. EDITORIAL ^MdB. BMBSMMMB^M^. Some Impressions of the Convention Thase who attended the First; Aimual Convention of the Canadian Society of Teehnieal Agricultnrists, held in Winnipeg a week ago, must all have received certain impresisiions. Certainly tjhere must be, aJnong those impressions, some tlhat were more forcibly im- pressed than others, and will therefore remain longer within tJie memory. Looking back at the social parts of the three days'
. Canadian journal of agricultural science. Agricultural Institute of Canada; Agriculture. June, 1921. SCIENTIFIC AGRICULTURE 237 mmmmBmmum. EDITORIAL ^MdB. BMBSMMMB^M^. Some Impressions of the Convention Thase who attended the First; Aimual Convention of the Canadian Society of Teehnieal Agricultnrists, held in Winnipeg a week ago, must all have received certain impresisiions. Certainly tjhere must be, aJnong those impressions, some tlhat were more forcibly im- pressed than others, and will therefore remain longer within tJie memory. Looking back at the social parts of the three days' proceedings, the most outstanding features were the geniality and ent^iusiasm of Deputy Minister Evans, tihe genuine sincerity of the welcome given by Mayor Parnell at the Civic Liuieheon and of Secretary Milner at the Board of Trade Luncheon, and the cordial reception of Pr&sident John Bracken aiul his staff at the Agricultural College on June 16th. All of thasie officials gave the visitors a wjiole-heartetl welcome, typical of the western spirit of hospitality. There can be no doubt that much of the enthusiasm which was so apparent during the entire three days, was due in no small measure to tjhe woi-k of the Reception Committee, which arranged a splendid social programme under tihe direction of Mr. Evans. Added to the features above mentioned, and of no less significance, were the personal attendance of the Lieutenant-Governor and the splendid co-operation rendered by the press. Sir James Aikins showed a keen personal interest in the Society and a wide knowledge of the many problems confronting agricul- turists ; he gave an address whicji indicated, not only his ability as a speaker but his convictions as to the future success of the The credit for the pulilicity given to the proceedings of the Convention may be given, to a very great; extent, to Miss E. Cora Hind, commercial and agricultui'al Editor of the Man- itoba Free Press. Miss Hind's knowledg-e of agricu
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