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hoped that the society will soon be enabled to secure the services of 

 a gentleman who will be able to satisfy every reasonable expectation^ 

 and who will devote his whole time to the subject. 



During the sessions of the Legislature, weekly meetings were held 

 for the discussion of subjects interesting to the agricultural commu- 

 nity ; and the increased attention which they received, evince the 

 interest which is taken in agricultural improvement. These meet- 

 ings have been productive of much good, and it is believed that their 

 continuation will be beneficial. 



Several valuable essays have been furnished the society, for which 

 premiums have been awarded. They accompany this report, and 

 are among the most valuable papers which have been furnished the 

 society. In preparing materials for the transactions, efforts have 

 been made to secure communications of a practical character, and 

 which it is believed w^ll prove highly useful to the agriculturists 

 Premiums were offered on farms, and nine competitors presented 

 statements, under the circular issued by the society. Much valuable 

 information is contained in these statements. Those from the suc- 

 cessful competitors will be found among the papers submitted, and it 

 is believed that they will be esteemed as of great value.. 



The Executive Committee have learned with great pleasure, that 

 the transactions of the society, published annually by the Legislature 

 are sought for with great avidity, not only by the farmers, but by gen- 

 tlemen of other pursuits. Solicitations from Europe and most of the 

 States in our Union are received for the volumes, and it is believed 

 that no document which is published, is exerting a more salutary and 

 beneficial influence. It has been the object of the Executive Com- 

 mittee to make the transactions which they naw submit to the Legis- 

 lature of such a character as fully to sustain the reputation of those 

 which have been heretofore presented. . 



The detail of the operations of the society and the results of the fair 

 and the exhibition atUtica are given, showing the continued interest 

 which is taken in the improvement of agriculture, as well as the suc- 

 cess which has attended our exertions the past year. It is due to the 

 citizens of Utica, to say, that in the arrangements which were made 

 for the accommodation of the society, every thing was done that 

 could have been expected, and the general expression of satisfaction 

 which has been made is highly gratifying. 



