90 J^ew York State Agricultural Society. 
prevent its becoming the most useful as well as the most distin- 
guished agricultural association in the world. Already are its 
transactions sought after from every part of our own country, as 
well as from Europe, and as it progresses, these will become more 
and more valuable every year. For the present flourishing state 
of the society, great credit is due to our indefatigable, persevering 
and untiring secretary, Mr. Johnson. 
The executive committee recommend the early establishment 
of an agricultural museum for the exhibition of agricultural im- 
plements, seeds, models, &c. This we deem of great importance, 
and we would indulge the hope, that rooms will be presented to 
the society, in the geological buildings, so that an opportunity 
may be afforded inventors and others to exhibit their improve- 
ments to the farmers of New York not only, but to gentlemen 
from every part of our country as they visit our city. 
The executive committee have selected Buffalo as the place for 
holding the next fair, on the 12th, 13th, and 14th of September, 
and as the president, Mr Allen, is located there, and is most ener- 
getic and persevering, he will doubtless see that every thing is 
prepared for the society on that occasion. A great show will 
undoubtedly be had from the central and western counties of this 
state, and it is not improbable, that Canada and some of the west- 
ern states will add to the exhibition in no small degree. 
These annual meetings are becoming the great interest of the 
farmers, and they will continue to increase in interest and import- 
ance with every returning year. 
The president, Mr. Vail, delivered the annual address before 
the society, in which he took a view of its progress and suggested 
improvements for the future. The address was listened to with 
attention. The address of Prof. Norton and of the president, were 
requested for publication, and we may hereafter give extracts from 
them, which will doubtless interest our readers. 
