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At the close of the address, on motion of Hon. T. C. Peters, 



Resolved, That the Legislature be requested to continue the 

 appropriation of $1,000, for the continuance of the Entomologi- 

 cal Survey of the State, by Dr. Fitch, under the direction of 

 the Society. 



Hon. A. B. Dickinson, seconded the resolution, and showed 

 the importance of the labors of Dr. Fitch by many examples, 

 where his instructions had been carried out successfully. Mr. 

 Dickinson also remarked, in this connexion, in regard to the 

 Agricultural College — although originally opposed to it, now 

 that it is established, it was the duty of every farmer to sustain 

 it, and do all he can to make it successful. It was admirably 

 located; in no part of the State could a farm have been selected 

 with an equal variety of soils adapted to the purposes of the farm 

 — excellent land for corn, wheat, &c. 



The resolution w^as adopted. 



An interesting discussion was had upon dwarf pears — in which 

 Lewis F. Allen, Hon. A. B. Dickinson, George Clarke, Hon. T. C. 

 Peters, and others engaged. Most of the gentlemen- who spoke 

 were opposed to the culture of dwarfs on the quince stock, fur 

 the ordinary farmer. 



The Society took a recess until Thursday at 12 o'clock. 



Thursday, 12 o'clock. 



The Society met at the Agricultural Rooms, the President in the 

 chair; and the reports of the Judges were read and premiums 

 awarded. 



Recess until 7 o'clock, p. m. 



Seven o'clock. 



Society met in the Lecture Room of the Society, the President 

 in the chair. His Excellency the Governor, the Lieut. Governor, 

 State officers, members of the Senate and Assembly, Eliliu Bur- 

 ritt, and other distinguished gentlemen were present, and a large 

 number of the members of the Society. 



The order of exercises was as follows : 



DEDICATION OF THE AGRICULTURAL ROOMS THURSDAY EVENING, 



FEBRUARY 12, 1857. 



Prayer by Rev. Dr. Rogers, of Albany; Brief Statement 

 of the Society's operations, by the Secretary; Address, by 

 Hon. Samuel Cheever, President of the New- York State Ag- 



