16G BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



the vast natural riches of our land arc no longer trodden un- 

 der foot without the slightest investigation, nor its majestic 

 and beautiful scenery passed by with a heedless glance. 

 Whether we regard this spirit of investigation merely as 

 political economists, or as moralists and patriots, whether we 

 look to its effects on the wealth or on the happiness of our 

 community, it is certain that to cultivate and to cherish it is a 

 sacred duty. 



