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It is a matter of no little interest, to be assured that we have 

 been instrumental in aiding in carrying forward and sustaining 

 this Association, and its importance can only be measuied by the 

 value of civilization and improvement, as compared with heath- 

 enism. A way is opened through this channel, forsuppljing 

 these Islands with implements, grain, and seeds, and stock, 

 from our country, and it cannot be questioned, that the commer- 

 cial relations between our country and these Islands, will in- 

 crease rapidly, and become of a most important character. 



County Associations. 



The returns from the county Societies, evince a most gratifying 

 advance in every portion of the State. Three new Societies have 

 been organized, and the interest which is manifested in sustain- 

 ing them, show^s that there never has been a period, when they 

 were effecting so much for the advancement of agriculture as at 

 present. The Secretary visited several Societies, and delivered 

 addresses ; and in all of these Associations, he was most glad to 

 find that the best farmers in our State, are giving their energies 

 to advance this great interest, by the adoption of all those im- 

 provements, which have stood the tp<it of practical experiment, 

 and w'hieh in their results are adding largely to the productive 

 industry of our State. 



Agricultural Museum and Depository. 



The continual Increase of our Museum, by donations from 

 abroad, as well as from every portion of our country, has so filled 

 the rooms allotted us, that it is impracticable to make any suita- 

 ble arrangement of them. Every year's experience satisfies us of 

 the importance of this collection, not only to our farmers and 

 mechanics, but to the State and country at large , and it is believed) 

 that the best interests of our State demand an extension of accom- 

 modation. We are assured that the proper authorities of the 

 State are desirous that this should be done, for the accommoda- 

 tion of the Cabinet of .Vatural History, and the Society, and a bill 

 has been introduced into the Legislature, by a gentleman long 

 connected with the Society, and the interests of agriculture, for 

 the purpose of securing such accommodations as are needed; 



