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tjoverned by such motives, and adhering to such principles, the man- 

 agers hope that the time is not far distant, when our representatives at 

 Albany will be convinced that it will be an act of patriotism to aid the 

 American Institute in procuring ground, upon which to erect suitable 

 buildings for its permanent accommodation. 



JOHN CAMPBELL, Chairman. 



STATEMENT. 



Showing the number of Premiums awarded to the Agricultural Depart- 

 ment from 1835 to 1845. 



The reports of the agricultural and horticultural productions of the 

 farm and garden exhibited at Niblo's Garden, the annual ploughing, 

 and spading matches, and farmers', gardeners' and silk culturists' con- 

 vention, referred to by the managers, are appended. The voluntary 

 donations by liberal individuals to increase the premiums on cattle and 

 other live stock, and on silk, will encourage competition. Large pre- 

 miums are required to induce breeders at a distance to encounter the 

 trouble, expense, and risk of the journey. A new subscription has 

 been opened for the 19th annual fair under the most promising circum- 

 stances. A very considerable number of donors have already subscrib- 



