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were $237,597,249, which is greater than the production of any 

 other State in the Union, by over $80,000,000. 



Our State, although not considered a large manufacturer of wool, 

 IS only behind one state in the manufacturing of woolen fabrics. 

 Her productions in 1850 were over $7,000,000, which have been 

 largely increased since that time. She also produces and manu- 

 factures more castings from iron than any other State; and her 

 production of salt is the greatest in the Union. 



I have thus, gentlemen, hastily glanced at some of the leading 

 productions of the Empire State, more with a view to show how 

 large a proportion of our wealth is intimately and immediately 

 connected with agriculture; and at the same time allow me to 

 ask in all sincerity, if you as farmers and producers of the great 

 State of New- York, do not think you have some claims, with re- 

 gard to this your Society, which ought to be more directly 

 recognised by our Legislature. 



In taking my leave of the Society, and retiring from the highly 

 honorable and responsible position in which, by your favor, I was 

 placed one year since, allow me to express my thanks most fully to 

 the officers and members of this Society for their ready and efficient 

 cooperation, in all the duties devolving upon us — and the readi- 

 ness with which I have uniformly been sustained by their counsel 

 and efibrts, will long be a source of grateful remembrance to me. 

 With confidence that the same kindness will be extended to my 

 successor, I now, gentlemen, take pleasure in introducing to you 

 our President elect, the Hon. Alonzo S. Upham, of the county 

 of Genesee. 



Hon. A. S. Upham, the President elect, was then introduced, 

 and spoke as follows : 



Gentlemen of the State Agricultural Society: 



To have been selected by your choice to preside over the Rep- 

 resentatives of the Farmers of the State, is an honor; my gratitude 

 for which I can best show by careful and untiring attention to the 

 welfare of the Society. 



This Society is one of those dignified and important agents that 

 is rendering labor honorable, and scattering blessings broadcast over 

 the land — able and distinguished men have, Avhile in this office, 

 guided this Society with wisdom and vigor, and it is not Avitliout 

 misgivings tliat I undertake to follow tlieir example. Neverthe- 



