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JSstahlishsnents for the encouragement of Botanical 

 Enquiry, and Agricultural Experiment, \^ liich some of 

 tlie states, where their utilic} has been recognised, have 

 expended large sums to procure, and which require more 

 tlian ordinary patriotism to eSfect, have in this District 

 been amply provided for l>y its intelligent founder, — the 

 Father of his Country, within the city which bears bis 

 name. He knew the value of Agricuhure in the pro- 

 duction of virtiwus, intelligent and hardy citizens, and 

 ijppreciated t'le importance of sci.^nce, as it is connected 

 with national improvement, natioHal character, and nati- 

 pnal defence. 



To liis successors he has left the completion of his 

 schemes for their advaritage, and the realization ofhis ar- 

 dent desires. A National University. — a Botanic Gar- 

 den and Agricultural experimental Farm had Nursoi'y-j 

 were in his vi-ew highlj- important. The Agricultii'raj So. 

 cicty of this District may be the means of acccmplishing 

 his wishes in the latter respect, whilst his enlig'uened 

 successor in ofii/!e directs the attention of the Legitla- 

 ture to the completion of the former. 



In another paper I shall attempt to shevY the advan- 

 tages which would accrue to the District, and to the 

 Union, from takmg tliis subject into serious and early 

 consideration. franklin. 



J'he Advantage of working OXEN. 

 Concluded from page 202. 



It is not necessary to accumulate Extracts from Bri- 

 tish and other European writers on Agriculture, in order 

 to shew the advantages which may be expected to ac> 

 erne from a more general use of Oxen in husbandry. 

 Writers in our own country have supported the same 

 positions. — Take the following Extract from the 8th Yp- 

 kime of Gary's American Museum, page 24. 



"Of the various modes, proposed for the improvement 

 •f the pxeseiit systcQi of agriculttive in tfeig eoKiitry^ Dent- 



