558 [AssEriBLY 



On taking a ballot the ticket reported by the committee was 

 unanimously elected. The following resolution was offered. 



Resolved, That the buildings an-l grounds of the Rensselaer agri- 

 cultural Society be tenderd to the State Agricultural Society to 

 hold their next annual fair; an 1 that a committee be appointed to 

 present the offer to the State society at their next annu .1 meeting. 

 Adopted, and John M. Mott, Geo. Tail, E. N. Pratt, C. P. Ives, 

 H. Rankin, and A. R. Fox, were appointed the committee. 



A motion to appoint five delegates to a State Convention to be 

 held at Albany in February on the subject of an agricultural school 

 was adopted^ and Wm. N'ewcomb, Henry Warren, Daniel Wright, 

 M. P. Coons, and A. T. Twingwere appointed the delegates. 



Resolved, That the thanks of the society be tendered to Richard 

 J. Knowlson f )r the intellisrence and zeal with which he has dis- 

 charged the duties of the office of president of the society the 

 past year ; and also for the appropriate address just delivered; 

 and that he be requested to furnish a copy of said address for 

 publication with the proceedings of this annual meeting. Then 

 on motion the society adjourned. 



WM. HAGEN Secretary, 



Extracts from Address of Mr. Knowxson, Prest. 



The business of the society being gone through with, the presi- 

 dent delivered his annual address. 



Influence of the Society. — It is gratifying to learn, that of late 

 years, there has been a gradual awakening among farmers, to the 

 importance and beneficial results of this society. No one can 

 compare its small beginnings with its present commanding influ- 

 ence, or the backward state of agriculture, at its commencement, 

 with its present prosperous condition in this county, without be- 

 ing favorably impressed with the happy tendency of such an or- 

 ganization. Yet to me it appears that many have so far misconceiv- 

 ed its design and tendency, that a few moments may be properly 



