STONES ADDRESS. 



indeed, claiming to be a " practical farmer," but as one whose 

 years of minority were familiar with the occupations of a farm 

 with a love of rural pursuits increased by many years resi- 

 dence in the midst of a rural population, and with a heart that 

 yields to none other in its respect for the cultivators of the soil, 

 or in its sympathy for the cause of agriculture. I congratulate 

 you, gentlemen, on the success that has annually crowned the 

 operations of your association, and the impetus it has imparted 

 lo agricultural improvements in this county. The exhibitions 

 of this day are the best witnesses to its utility, as they are to 

 the patriotism and wise forecast of its founders.* 



*Thc following persons have addressed the Essex Agricultural Society. 



1819. lion. Timothy Pickering, Salem. 



1820. " " " " Feb. 



1820. Andrew Nichols, M. D. Danvers. 



1821. Rev . Abiel Abljott, D. D. Beverly. 



1822. Rev. Peter Eaton, D. D. Boxford. 



1823. Frederic Howes, Esq., Salem. 



In 1824, 5, 6, 7, and 9, it does not appear that any addresses were delivered. 



1828. Hon. Timothy l'i(;kering, Salem. 



1829. " Brief notice of Hon. T. Pickering." read by F. Howes, Esq 



1830. Hon. James H. Duncan, Haverhill. 



1831. Rev. Henry Colman, Salem. 



1832. Rev. Gardner B. Perry, Bradford. 



1833. Hon. Jeremiah Spofford, Bradford. 



1834. Ebenezcr Moseley, Esq., Newburyport. 



1835. Hon. Daniel P. King, Danvers. 



1836. Nathan W. Hazen, Esq., Andovcr. 



1837. Rev. Nathaniel Gage, Haverhill. 



1838. Rev. Leonard Withington, Newbury. 

 1 1839. Rev. Allen Putnam, Danvers. 



1840. Asahel Huntington, Esq. Salem. 



1841. Alonzo Gray, A. M., Andover. 



1842. Hon. Allen W. Dodge, Hamilton. 



1843. Hon. Levcrett Saltonstall, Salem. 



1844. John W. Proctor, Esq., Danvers. 



1845. Edwin M. Stone, Beverly. 



For the vear.s 1821, '5 and '7, the publications of this Society were made in tlie N. E 

 Farmer. 



For the years 1826 and '9, |)amphlt'ls were published that do not contain addrcs.ses. 



The folloAiiig persons have been President's of the Society, viz: 



Timothy Pickering, 10 years. James II. Duncan, 3 years. 



Frederic Howes, 3 " Josc()h Kittrcdgc, 2 " 



Ebenezcr Moselev. 4 " Lcverett Saltonstall, 3 " 



