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Before concluding, I am happy to say, that the American Institute 

 has petitioned the Legislature for the endowment of an Agricultural 

 College and Experimental Farm, with a view to a scientific and prac- 

 tical education in this noble art. The well-known disposition of our 

 Legislature for every thing that can improve the character and con- 

 dition of our people, insures its success.* We cannot express a bet- 

 ter wish, or one in which I am sure you will all more heartily join, 

 than 



"GOD SPEED THE PLOUGH." 



• While this was in press, Governor Fish, in his Inaugural Address, strongly r©- 

 eommends the establishment of Agricultural Schools in this State. 



