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eral diffusion of useful knowledge, which is likely to re- 

 sult from it. 



I will merely further remark to the farmer, that if he 

 would prosper in his business, he should study, practise, 

 and adopt, the better system of husbandry which is abroad 

 in the land, and which has already greatly profited thou- 

 sands, so far as his soil and circumstances will permit ; 

 that he should drain his wet lands, economize his manures, 

 and apply them with judgement ; cultivate well, what he 

 does cultivate ; alternate his crops ; extend his root 

 culture ; increase and improve his stock, as the products 

 of his farm will permit ; and substitute fallow crops for 

 naked fallows. 



In conclusion, gentlemen, permit me to express my 

 hearty wish, that success and honor may crown your ef- 

 forts to improve the condition of your country, industrial 

 and moral, associate benefits almost as intimately con- 

 nected as cause and effect ; and that you may long live 

 to enjoy the blessings which are promised to him who 

 truly loves his neighbor, and reveres and worships his God. 



