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than we, canopied by the blue sky of the eternal Heavens, while 

 with manly arms and resolute hearts we are exploring the hidden 

 depths of nature's mysteries. 



QUEENS. 



The eleventh annual exhibition of the Queens County agricul- 

 tural Society, was held at the pleasant village ol Flushing, on 

 Wednesday, the 29th day of September, on the grounds of Thomas 

 Legget, Esqr. 



About noon, a large number of persons assembled in the method- 

 ist church to hear the annual address. The proceedings were 

 opened with prayer by Rev. Mr Strong. 



John A. King, President of the society, made a short address, 

 in which he congratulated the society upon the exhibition of the 

 day, which was far superior to any ever before held. ALthough 

 the fair at one time had almost died out, it is now a memorable 

 event in the annals of our county. It could hardly be otherwise, 

 in such an exclusively agricultural district as Queens county. 



He was sure success would henceforward be a matter of course, 

 and their fairs become celebrated throughout the neighboring 

 country. He encouraged his hearers to adhere to and improve this 

 good old practice of agriculture. The officers of the society were 

 satisfied, that Queens was well awake to her true interests, and 

 their labors amply repaid by the successful results of this auspi- 

 cious day ; he would now introduce to the audience his kinsman 

 Charles King, L.L. D., President of Columbia College, who would 

 officiate as orator of the day. 



Dr. King, being thus introduced, proceeded at once to deliver a 

 most able address. At the conclusion of the address, which was 

 received with marks of approbation, a resolution of thanks by A. 

 G. Carll, Esqr. was voted to the orator, Dr. King, and a copy of his 

 address solicited for publication. ^ 



The annual distribution of suitable premiums and rewards for 

 excellence in the products of agriculture and horticulture, by 



