viii ADVERTISEMENT. 



of this sort, prepared for the Hampden Society, may be 

 found in the abstract of its proceedings. This subject is 

 one of great practical importance, the measure is perfect- 

 ly feasible, and ought not to be longer neglected. The 

 abstract of this year shows that the cultivation of grain 

 crops, especially rye, have been quite successful ; and 

 that wheat is rapidly extending all over the State. There 

 is more attention given to stock than heretofore, jDarticu- 

 larly to the breeding of horses ; in a majority of the ex- 

 hibitions of the different societies, the show of horses and 

 colts far exceeded that of former years. 



In conclusion we may remark, that no year has opened 

 with more auspicious prospects to the interests of agri- 

 culture than the present, and w^e may confidently expect 

 that its close will afi'ord gratifying evidence of progress 

 and improvement. 



