OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS 



Of the National Convention of Farmers, Gardeners, and 

 Silk Culturists, held on the 12th, 13th and 16th days 

 of October, 1846, in connection with the 19th Annual 

 Fair of the American Institute. 



JVew-York, October 12, 1846. 



In pursuance of" the following Circular, addressed to farmers, gar- 

 deners and silk culturists throughout the United States, by the mana- 

 gers of the 19th Annual Fair of the American Institute, the Con- 

 vention assembled this morning at Mechanics Hall, 472 Broadway, 

 New- York. 



CIRCULAR. 



Sir — One of the most important arrangements embraced in this 

 anniversary celebration of American arts and industry, is the Con- 

 vention of Farmers, Gardeners, and Silk Culturists, which meet at 

 Mechanics Hall, 472 Broadway, at 11 o'clock, on Monday, the 12th 

 of October, 1846. It is called in conformity to resolutions of pre- 

 vious agricultural conventions, held during; the Annual Fairs of this 

 Institute. 



It is deemed essential that this great interest should have some 

 general system of action, in order to produce concert in such lead- 

 ing measures as, on consultation and deliberation, may be viewed, 

 by an extensive representation of agriculturists and their friends, 

 expedient. The present condition of agriculture and horticulture, 

 the latest and most useful improvements that have been devised and 

 adopted in different sections of our country, should be brought be- 

 fore this Convention, with suggestion of new ones. 



The influence of the tariffs, and other regulations of foreign na- 

 tions on our domestic labor, on the character, comforts, 'independence 

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