TO HIS EXCELLENCY HAMILTON FISH, 



Governor of the State of New-York. 



SIR, 



It has been the good fortune of the People of this Commonwealth to have 

 elected those men to preside over its interests who were positively instru- 

 mental in promoting science and learning, and who were especially active 

 in promoting Agriculture, and the branches allied thereto. Your own re- 

 commendations and influence, touching these great interests, are highly 

 appreciated by the people, as is evident from their united movements in 

 establishing institutions which are designed to bear directly upon those 

 objects, and which are specially designed to place them upon a scientific 

 basis. 



The subject matter of this volume, portions of which were submitted to 

 your inspection, is eminently agricultural. As it was mainly composed 

 during your administration, though not published, it is proper that it should 

 be addressed to you. A variety of causes have operated unfavorably to its 

 earlier publication, which I regret : still, I regret the more that it is im- 

 perfect. I hope, however, it may exercise some influence in aiding the 

 interests of Agriculture in this State. 



Most respectfully, your Servant, 



EBENEZER EMMONS. 



Albany, December 25, 1851. 



