thousand of his fellow- citizens was spontaneously offered 

 him, .when he entered the National Theatre. This sys- 

 tem of science in husbandry, dressed in unrivaled beau- 

 ties and embellishments, is adapted to every farmer's ca- 

 pacity, and to eVery age and country. Whether we ad- 

 mire the Mantuan poet for the elegant simplicity of com- 

 position, or the acuteness of discrimination and deep re- 

 searches in all agricultural subjects, we venture to declare, 

 that as a system of agricultural science and practice, it 15 

 complete. 



With these aids, a reading and thinking agriculturalist 

 cannot fail of acquiring that degree of information which 

 shall guide him successfully in his ennobled pursuit. 

 Much, however, of the advantages of these disquisitions, 

 depends on the disposition for experiments, the accuracy 

 of observation, and readiness to communicate the results' 

 to the public. The Society is the proper channel through 

 which such communications should be made ; and its of- 

 ficers will take care to transmit to the public, in decent 

 form, every essay which shall be entrusted to their care. 



Gentlemen — The history of the past year will be • 

 found replete with most interesting occurrences in relation 

 to agriculture and manufactures. Agriculture is receiv- 

 ing valuable improvements, and its profits are rapidly accu- 

 mulating. The recent state of the atmosphere, and the 

 effects on vegetation, have arrested general attention, and 

 produced many useful speculations. The theoretic and 

 practical farmer find it necessary to v,ary cultivation and 

 crops, to m.eet the exigences. Long established habits 

 and practices have been questioned, and made to yield 

 their inRucnce to a more rational estimate of useful pur- 

 suits. This event is by some deemed a misfortune. We, 

 however, view it favorable to improvement and human 

 5velfare. 

 ^ Among Vaeagricuitural reforms wliich good sense and 



