114 Manufactory of Agricultural Instruments. 
many valuable foreign instruments are httle known 
among us. Some are introduced from abroad, and 
found complicated, expensive and inapplicable to. the 
state of our agricultural circumstances. ‘he best and 
most eligible instruments are those on simple princi- 
ples and construction ; faithfully made and easily re- 
paired. 
I wish to suggest to the society, the following sketch 
of a plan ; which, if well executed, may be extensively 
beneficial. 
Ist. Vhat a manufactory of agricultural instruments 
be established ; under the patronage of the society. 
In this may be made every implement of husbandry 
for the common, or, if required, extraordinary opera- 
tions in our agriculture; on the best plans and con- 
struction. ‘Those newly invented, or used in foreign 
countries, if approved on trial, may also be manufac- 
tured, in addition to those generally known. But none 
are to be sold without having passed under the inspec- 
tion of a person or persons appointed by the society ; 
and stamped as the society shall direct. 
2d. A warehouse for the reception and sale of all agri- 
cultural instruments, made at the manufactory, obtained 
by the director for sale, or sent there to be disposed of 
on commission. 
This would draw together every kind of implement 
worthy of attention; either imported, made at the ma- 
nufactory, or in any part of the city, in the towns, or 
other parts of this state, or the neighbouring states. It 
will become a highly useful place of exhibition, of every 
species of farming utensils, and of all articles used on 
