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observations and opinions, as well as in that 
of the following positions : 
That, the self-created institution, the Board, 
had its origin in excessive zeal, but not 
'in talent to improve the agriculture of this 
country. 
That its principal officers were appointed 
from interest, without considering the re- 
quisite talents. 
That its subsequent exertions have not 
materially tended to correcT its original 
errors. 
That the natural consequence has been, 
that the objects upon which it has been em- 
ployed for eight successive years, >with a 
revenue of SOOOl. per annum, have, from 
causes already assigned, been chiefly unsuc- 
cessful. 
That the only objedl attained has been the 
rousing a spirit for agricultural improve- 
ments, a measure which was or might have 
been effe6led in the first twelve months of 
the institution. 
That the spirit which might have been 
