108 STATE BOARD OF AGEICULTURE. 



fertilizer kno^vn to our system. When sown and turned under it is equal to a 

 large amount of manure. When fed ofE and then the aftermath turned under 

 it is almost equally as good as when a full crop is ploughed in. It is said that 

 the roots of an acre of well set clover contain 185 pounds of nitrogen, 240 of 

 lime, 45 of magnesia, 75 of potash, 19 of soda, 24 of sulphur and 70 of phos- 

 phorous acids, upon which the roots of other plants can luxuriate. 



Tiic following resolutions were presented and adopted by a rising vote: 



HesoJved, That it is the sense of this meeting that the Legislature should, at 

 SiW early day, make the necessary appropriation to erect suitable buildings on 

 the Agricultural College grounds in order that our daughters as well as our sons 

 may be educated at the College. 



iie&olved, That the the thanks of this community are due and hereby ten- 

 dered to the State Board of Agriculture for appointing an Institute at Char- 

 lotte, and to the Professors of the College for their efforts to make it success- 

 ful; also to the ladies and gentlemen who have contributed to the interest and 

 profit of this meeting by the essays which they have jn-esented and the part 

 they have taken in the discussions. 



Besolved, That we cordially endorse the system of holding Farmer's Insti- 

 tutes, believing them to be of great importance in helping forward the agricul- 

 tural interests of the State, and in improving the character and intelligence of 

 our citizens. 



lion. 0. S. Barnes, Ilepresentative from Eaton Co., made some remarks in 

 support of the resolutions, in which he spoke of the work being done by the 

 Agricultural College as of great value to the State. 



Prof. Beal responded in behalf of the College, after which the Institute was 

 declared adjourned. 



FLINT INSTITUTE. 



The Genesee Co. Farmers' Institute was held in the High School llall, in 

 the city of Flint, on Thursday and Friday, January 10 and 17. 



Hon. Sumner Howard, President of the Genesee Co. Agricultural Society, 

 presided. Hon. F. 11. Eankin was elected Secretary, and Hon. C. H. llock- 

 wood and Henry Schran, Vice Presidents. 



Mayor Eddy and Messrs. J. C. Dayton and II. K. Uewey were appointed a 

 committee on entertainment. 



The first evening session was opened with ]iraycr l)y Ilev. Geo. P. Tyndall, 

 music by tlic Fuguenoids, and a brief informal address of welcome by President 

 Howard. 



Hon. Wm. Newton was then called upon, who gave the following address on 



THE FAR.MER — HIS POSITION" AND DUTY. 



The sources of a nation's wealth are its lands and its productive labor; from 

 these grow all other trades and occupations. Art, navigation, ships, railroads, 

 ■and all else that contribute to produce the greatest amount of wealth by the least 



