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State, which shall embrace the geological map and sufficient of geology 

 to make the map intelligible to the common reader, and shall also fully 

 exhibit the connection between the geology and agriculture of the 

 State, and which can be afforded at a small price. 



Messrs. Lee, Johnson and Beekman were appointed the committee 

 under the above resolution. 



On motion of Mr. Allen, of Erie, 



Resolved, That the society view the proposed effort of Messrs. 

 Harmon & Lee, to establish a scientific and practical school of agricul- 

 ture in the county of Monroe, with approbation. We consider its 

 object as highly beneficial to the agricultural interests of the State, 

 and recommend it to the public approbation and patronage. 



On motion of Mr. Johnson, of Oneida, 



Resolved, That the Institution at Aurora, Cayuga county, under the 

 charge of C. C. Young and David Thomas, is one worthy of the 

 attention of farmers, combining as it does, scientific with practical 

 agriculture. 



On motion of Mr. Fuller, of Onondaga, 



Resolved, That we recommend to the attention and patronage of 

 the public the Agricultural School of Mr. Wool worth, of Cortland 

 county. 



On motion of Mr. Bloss, of Monroe : 



Whereas it is very desirable to have weekly meetings of the friends 

 of agriculture, for the purpose of free discussion, therefore 



Resolved, That such meetings be held during the present session of 

 the Legislature, and that the Secretary be directed to apply to the Hon. 

 the Assembly for leave to hold meetings in this chamber every 

 Thursday evening. 



On motion of Mr. Johnson, of Oneida, 



Resolved, That the thanks of this society be most cordially tendered 

 to the Hon. the Assembly for the use of their hall lor the meetings of 

 the society, and that the Secretary communicate this resolution to the 

 Speaker of the House. 



The following is a list of the 



PREMIUMS AWARDED. 



On Essays. 



On the importance of scientific knowledge in prosecuting agriculture j 

 to John J. Thomas, Macedon, $100. 



