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this state (N. Y.) are not excelled in any part of the 

 United Kingdom. ' 



I am satisfied from experienc3 that others^ of the 

 Trainable grasses will thrive under proper manage- 

 ment equally as well here as in England. It is also 

 an admitted fact that though grasses grown in a 

 moist and equable climate may appear more rich 

 and luxuriant, the nutritive qualities of grasses 

 grown under greater heat and a drier climate are un- 

 doubtedly superior. It is therefore evident that we 

 must attribute the attractive appearance of the 

 artificial meadows' and pastures of England over 

 those of New York state to other causes than that 

 of sou and climate. 



In conclusion I will remark that the subject of 

 grass culture being one of national importance, and 

 regarded as the true basis of agricultural wealth and 

 prosperity to the country, has always been strongly 

 advocated by the foremost men of all classes. The, 

 illustrious Jefferson, who aided both by example and 

 writings; the venerable and philantrophic Judge 

 Peters, of Pensylvania; by the writings of that ex- 

 cellent and distinguished pioneer of agricultural 

 weeklies, J. S. Skinner, of Baltimore; Judge Bue 

 and his worthy successors, L. Tucker and son of 

 Albany; the iijdefatigable C. Flint, ofMassachusetts, 

 whose writings are invaluable; and by the examples 

 and writings of the noblest men in the country of 

 the present day, whose efforts to beautify and en- 

 rich the most favored country in the universe will 

 always receive my humble but sincere and hearty 

 -co-operation. 



