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and foreign journals and books of reference, were advocated, 

 as well as the practical use of interchanges of seeds, grafts, &c., 

 through the medium of this mutual dependence of the societies 

 and clubs one upon another. 



In conclusion, the lecturer advocated strongly the establish 

 ment at once of an experimental farm, in connection with a 

 thoroughly furnished laboratory, referring to the debt the world 

 owes Lawes and Gilbert for their experiments at Rothampstead, 

 and to the most weighty results developed by the investiga 

 tions in France and Germany, which latter country has now in 

 operation more than forty experiment stations under the man 

 agement of competent men of science in connection with prac 

 tical farmers. 



The convention assembled at 9 o'clock this morning, and 

 listened to a lecture upon the methods in use for " Breaking 

 and training horses," by Dr. DANIEL F. GULLIVER, of Norwich. 

 The introductory part of his lecture was spent mainly in de 

 scribing the characteristics of horses as distinct from other 

 breeds of animals. Their high spirit, great intelligence, and 

 susceptibility to fear as well as kindness, render them a proper 

 companion for man. Upon these principles in his nature do the 

 principles of training depend. The systems of Baucher and 

 Rarey only will be discussed. The former is easy and extreme 

 ly simple, even almost stupid when considered in its several 

 parts, yet as a whole it is eminently successful. It was first in 

 troduced into this country in 1851, at Philadelphia. It is very 

 popular in France, so much so that in the eight years from '41 

 to '49, nine editions were sold of that work. It should be owned 

 by every man that owns a horse. This system is designed 

 principally to finish the horse for the saddle ; but its principles 

 are applicable to all classes of horses, excepting those intended 

 for heavy draught. Mr. Seth Craige, of Philadelphia, who has 

 used this method even from the proof sheets, whence he learn 

 ed it, says a horse fitted for the saddle makes the best harness 

 horse, and this is the system for developing speed and harmony 



