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in their respective localities. The financial condition of each 

 society will be seen in the Appendix, to which reference is 

 respectfully made. 



The spirit of inquiry leading to farm improvements of vari- 

 ous kinds, was never so general, the reading of agricultural 

 papers, books and journals never so universal, the establishment 

 of farmers' clubs never so frequent, as at the present time ; and 

 though these are in themselves objects of the highest importance 

 to the prosperity of the community, yet the practical results to 

 which they must inevitably lead are even more encouraging, 

 since they are not only conducing to the well-being of the 

 present generation, but laying the foundation for the increased 

 happiness and prosperity of millions who will come after us. 



CHARLES L. FLINT, 



Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture. 



Boston, Jan. 26, 1859. 



