No. 216.] 355 



Mr. Wakeman and Col. Clark considered this an important ally 

 of the American Institute, and a legitimate fruit of its efforts, as it 

 had been organized by individuals who aided in the formation of 

 this, and had co-operated with it for the last twenty years; they hoped 

 many contributions would be made by manufacturers and mechanics 

 of this city, and the country, now exhibiting specimens of their pro- 

 ducts at the fair. 



Mr. Wakeman called attention again to the proposal of M. Vatte- 

 mare; this subject was considered very important by the American 

 Institute, and the managers had been led to appoint a committee to 

 report to the convention; which report Mr. Wakeman now submitted. 

 [This report, as given by the committee, Messrs. Wakeman, Aycrigg, 

 and Van Norden, will be found immediately following the communi- 

 cation of M. Vattemare, in the first day's proceedings of the con- 

 vention,] 



The convention now drawing to its close, 



Judge Meigs hoped these annual conventions would be continued; 

 they had but a slender cemmencement; yet, their action had not been 

 devoid of importance or utility, and it might eventually grow into 

 an extensive and most important convocation. 



Mr. Wakeman said there had been a wish expressed, that the con- 

 vention might be held in other sections of the country; he proceed- 

 ed, however, to show very clearly the great superiority of New- 

 York over all other locations for such a purpose. 



And, on motion, the executive and publication committee, (the 

 same persons composing both,) were empowered to appoint the time 

 and place of meeting during the next, and twenty-first fair of the 

 Institute; and they have ^Iso at their option any part of the United 

 States, or if they choose, need not wait a year. 



Thus closed the third annual sitting of the Convention of Farmers, 

 Gardeners and Silk Culturists in the City of New-York; and the 

 meeting adjourned sine die. 



MAHLON DICKERSON President. 



A. C. VanEpps, } Secretary. 

 Augustus Maverick, ) 



The following papers and reports &c., were prepared by appropri- 

 ate Committees, but not in sufficient season to be inserted into the 

 body of the Report. 



