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coveries which have been made in their art, by means of agricultural 

 chemistry. 



On motion of Dr. John Miller, of Truxton, 



Resolved, That the interests of the agricultural population of the 

 State demand the establishment of a State Agricultural School with 

 a pattern farm ; and that our next members of the Legislature be re- 

 quested to urge the passage of such a law. 



On motion of P. Barber, Esq. 



Resolved, That the thanks of the farmers of Cortland county be 

 tendered to Dr. Lee, for his able, interesting, and highly instructive 

 address." 



It is unnecessary for me to multiply in this report resolutions of 

 the same import with those copied above. They are only fair speci- 

 mens of the kindness, and flattering manner with which the humble 

 but earnest efforts of the undersigned were every where received. 

 He is under great obligations to many gentlemen for their assistance 

 in aiding him to carry out the important objects of his mission, for 

 which they have his thanks. 



My experience teaches me that any well matured scheme for ad- 

 vancing the agriculture of New-York, will be most cordially sustain- 

 ed, not only by farmers, but by intelligent men of all pursuits. I 

 have found the prinicpals and trustees of academies, and " teacher's 

 institutes," particularly desirous of introducing the study of agricul- 

 tural chemistry, and its kindred sciences, into their respective semi- 

 naries of learning. In addition to this, all concede the importance 

 of having a State agricultural school and pattern farm, where the 

 most thorough researches of science can be prosecuted, in connection 

 with equally thorough practice in all ordinary branches of farming. 

 Science alone will not answer the purpose. The education of the 

 hands must accompany the instruction of the ruling mind. There are 

 many good, and satisfactory reasons, why we should endeavor to 

 unite the highest attainable knowledge of the unerring laws of nature 

 with the agricultural labor of this truly Empire State. The number 

 of laborers constantly employed in cultivating its varied soil, is about 

 five hundred thousand. Not over one-tenth of these, or fifty thou- 

 sand ever see an agricultural book, or journal of any kind ; leaving 

 four hundred and fifty thousand where they should not be left. 



A few men of good common address, as well as good practical and 

 scientific farmers, acting as missionaries from the State and county 



