TRANSACTIONS 



or THE 



lEW-YOKK STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY- 



ANNUAL REPORT— FOR THE YEAR 1845. 



In compliance vrith the law of 1841 in relation to the promotion of 

 agriculture, the subscriber in behalf of the Executive Committee 

 takes great pleasure in submitting the proceedings of the Society, 

 and in communicating such facts in relation to its operations as seem 

 to him important. It has been the object of the Executive Commit- 

 tee, as far as in their power, to carry out the provisions of the act of 

 the Legislature, by which they are required to report their proceed- 

 ings. There has been, it is believed, a very apparent advance of 

 the society during the past year, in all its operations. The attention 

 of farmers is aroused, and the deep interest which is taken by many 

 of them in the objects of the society is highly gratifying. 



The influence of the society is constantly extending, and new and 

 valued friends are every year added to its members. An increased 

 desire is manifested among farmers for a higher standard of agricul- 

 ture, and it has been the object of the Executive Committee to meet 

 the wishes of the farmers in this respect. During the past year, the 

 Corresponding Secretary of the society has visited under their direc- 

 tion a number of counties, and has in all been kindly received, and 

 his labors have been productive of much good. It is of the highest 

 importance that more labor should be performed, in visiting the far- 

 mers, delivering lectures, examining and analyzing soils, and it is 



