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instances where the last formed tooth is considerably advanced, 

 without the formation of others behind. Such animals would 

 socn become toothless. Other individuals of more vigorous 

 growth may be supposed to attain the seventh, or, in extreme 

 cases, even a greater number of teeth, without the least change 

 in the laws that govern this process. 



Cuvier says that the number of molar teeth in the Mastodon 

 giganteus, is sixteen, four in each branch of each jaw, and that 

 there are two incisors. The late Dr. Godman of Philadelphia, 

 discovered two additional tusks in the lower jaw of the male. 

 Dr. Hays, of the same place, discovered a fifth molar tooth in 

 each branch of the jaws, and suggested the probability of a sixth 

 molar. Dr, Warren informs us that subsequent discoveries 

 have confirmed the suggestion of Dr. Hays, the teeth known to 

 him being two incisors and twelve molars in each jaw. Dr. 

 Warren further informs us that numerous specimens support 

 the opinion, that the number of molar teeth is twenty-four and 

 no more. 



But it has been shown above that, at least in one case, there 

 was one more molar tooth, being the seventh, and that the sys- 

 tem now includes 28 molars." 



I. A. Lapham, Chairman. 



ADDRESS 



Delivered at the close of the Annual State Fair of 1854, by 

 E. W. EDGERTON, PRESIDENT. 



Gentlemen of the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society : — It 

 affords me great pleasure, at the close of this demonstration of 

 the industry, enterprise, and progressive energy of the people of 

 Wisconsin, to be able to renew my congratulations upon the 

 abundant success of our great enterprise ; and to publicly offer 

 to you my acknowledgments for that confidence and favor 



