TO HIS EXCELLENCY HAMILTON FISH, 
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Governor of the State of Ncw-York. 
SIR, 
It lias been tlie 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 
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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. 
