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value ? Wlio can so properly undertake tins matter, as the Agricul- 

 tural Society of the County ? The State Society of New York re- 

 quire this of every County Society. The State Society of Massa- 

 chusetts, when under the guidance of a Lowell and other kindred 

 spirits, used to do something to encourage and enlighten the farmers 

 of the State. Since the County Societies have presumed to start 

 ahead, the State Society seems to have been stationary. Any one, 

 who sees what is doing, annually, in the State of New York, will be 

 satisfied that much remains to be done in Massachusetts. A review 

 of the State Agricultural Record, as compiled by our own faithful 

 and intelligent Secretary, will show that much remains to be done ; 

 and that new exertions are necessary, to enable us to keep pace with 

 the improvements of the age. 



TRUSTEES' MEETINGS, &c. 



Those who had the privilege of being present at the early meet- 

 inss of the Trustees, will remember the interest that was awakened 

 by the discussions that were introduced. Latterly, the meetings 

 have been so entirely occupied with the transaction of business, that 

 little or no time has been given to discussion. If the meetings could 

 be more frequent, with an understanding that gentlemen would come 

 prepared to communicate and receive instruction, the purposes of 

 the Society might be more fully accomplished. It need not be im- 

 perative upon all to attend ; let those who do come, bring with them 

 such kindred spirits as are among their associates, and the meetings 

 might be made a school for mutual instruction. Whatever is worth 

 doing at all, is always worthy of being well done. Bearing in mind, 

 that nothing can be accomplished that is not commenced, I have 

 ventured to propose the foregoing considerations, to be acted on or 

 not, as may be deemed expedient. If any or all of them shall be 

 found worthy the attention of the Board, at this or any subsequent 

 meeting, I shall feel that I have, in some measure, contributed to 

 the advancement of the interests of the Society. 



Perhaps, it may be deemed expedient, to appoint Committees on 

 the principal topics suggested, viz. : the next place of exhibition, 

 the increase of members, the formation of a library, the selection of 

 subjects of premiums, the securing returns of statistical informa- 

 tion, &c., &c., with instructions to report at an adjournment of the 

 meetins. 



