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him their President, an honor of which the highest in¬ 
dividual in the country might well feel proud. 
On motion of Dr. Lee, of Erie, it was unanimously 
R&olved, That this Society highly appreciate the 
services of its late President, B. P. Johnson, as the pre- 
sidino- officer of said society, and that he has its thanks for 
his highly instructive and interesting address, just 
delivered before this body, and that he be requested to 
furnish a copy for publication. 
On motion of Mr. Stevens, of New-York, 
Resolved, Tuat the thanks of this Society be given to 
the officers of the Society whose terms expire this day, 
for the able and faithful manner in which they have 
performed the duties of their offices during the past 
year. 
On motion of Judge Cheever, of Saratoga, 
Resolved , That a committee of three be appointed to 
ask the Legislature, on behalf of this society, to cause 
to be prepared by the State Geologists, or others, an 
abridgment of the Geological survey of the State, which 
shall embrace the geological map and sufficient of Geol¬ 
ogy to make the map intelligible to the common reader 
and shall also fully exhibit the connection between the 
geology and agriculture of the State, and which can be 
afforded at a small price. 
Messrs. Lee, Johnson and Beekman were appointed 
the committee under the above resolution. 
On motion of Mr. Allen, of Erie, 
Resolved , That this Society view the proposed effort 
of Messrs. Harmon & Lee, to establish a scientific and 
practical shool of agriculture in the county of Monroe, 
with approbation. We consider its object as highly 
beneficial to the agricultural interests of the State, and 
recommend it to the public approbation and patronage. 
On motion of Mr. Johnson, of Oneida, 
Resolved , That the Institution at Aurora, Cayuga co., 
under the charge of C. C. Young and David Thomas, 
is one worthy of the attention of farmers, combining as 
it does scientific with practical agriculture. 
On motion of Mr. Fuller, of Onondaga, 
Resolved. That we recommend to the attention and 
patronage of the public the Agricultural School of Mr. 
Woolworth of Cortland county. 
On motion of Mr. Bloss, of Monroe: 
Whereas it is very desirable to have weekly meetings 
of the friends of agriculture, for the purpose of free dis¬ 
cussion, therefore 
Resolved, That such meetings be held during the pre¬ 
sent session of the Legislature, and that the Secretary 
be directed to apply to the Hon. the Assembly for leave 
to hold meetings in this chamber every Thursday eve¬ 
ning. 
On motion of Mr. Johnson, of Oneida, 
Resolved, That the thanks of this Society be most cor¬ 
dially tendered to the Hon. the Assembly for the use of 
their Hall for the meetings of the Society, and that the 
Secretary communicate this resolution to the Speaker of 
the House. 
The following is a list of the premiums awarded: 
On Essays. 
On the importance of scientific knowledge in prosecuting 
agriculture; to John J. Thomas, Macedon, $100. 
On the culture and manufacture of silk; to H. P. By¬ 
ram, Brandenburg, Ky., $10. 
On the Potato Rot; to Andrew Bush, East Coventry, 
Pa., $20. 
On Irrigation; to John J. Thomas, $20. 
On Farms. 
1. To Geo. Geddes, Fairmount, $50. 
2. To Wm. Buel, Rochester, $30. 
3. To Wm. Garbutt, Wheatland, $20. 
Sets of vols. Transactions, to 
W. P. Capron, Macedon, Wayne Co; 
Jonathan Tallcott, 2d, Rome, Oneida Co.; 
Rufus S. Ransom, Perryville, Madison Co.; 
Daniel Gates, Sullivan, Madison Co.; 
N. S. Wright, Vernon, Oneida Co.; 
Tyler Fountain, Peekskill. 
On Winter Wheat. 
1. To Edward Rivenburg, Vernon, $15. 
2. To Stephen B. Dudley, E. Bloomfield, $10, 
3. To Ahraham Fairchild, Arcadia, 2 vols. Trans. 
To Samuel Davison, Greece, a discretionary premib n 
of eight dollars for report on experiments on the culti* e 
of wheat. 
Spring Wheat. 
1. To Robt. Eells, Westmoreland, $15. 
2. To Erastus Dayton, Vernon, $10. 
Barley. 
1. To Hiram Mills, Martinsburg, $10. 
2. To N. S. Wright, Vernon, $5. 
3. To S. B. Dudley, E. Bloomfield, Vol. Trans. 
Oats. 
1. To Elias J. Ayres, Trumansburg, $10. 
Indian Corn. 
1. To Geo. Vail, Troy, $15. 
Peas. 
1. To Thos. Lane, Marcy, $10. 
3. To Wm. French, Canajoharie, $5. 
Flax. 
1. To E. C. Bliss, Westfield, $5. 
2. To Rufus S. Ransom, Perryville, Vol. Trans. 
Carrots. 
1. To Wm. Risley, Fredonia, $10. 
2. To Lucius Warner, Vernon, $5. 
Mangel-Wurzel. 
1. To Charles B. Meek, Canandaigua, $10. 
2. To Lucius Warner, Vernon, $5. 
3. To J. F. Osborn, Port Byron, Vol. Trans. 
Sugar Beets. 
1. To S. B. Burchard, Hamilton, $10. 
3. To J. F. Osborn, Port Byron, Vol. Trans. 
Ruta-Bagas. 
1. To John G. Smedburg, Prattsville, $10. 
3. To. C. B. Meek, Canandaigua, Vol. Trans. 
Broom-Corn. 
There was but one application, that of E. C. Bliss, of 
Westfield, to whom the committee awarded a copy of 
Col man’s Tour. 
Death of E. W. Bull, Esq. —We learn with re¬ 
gret the death of this valuable citizen, late of Hartford, 
Connecticut. He evinced a deep interest for the ad¬ 
vancement of agriculture and horticulture, to which he 
contributed important aid. We copy the following 
notice of his death from the Hartford Courant: 
“ The death of our late esteemed fellow citizen, E. 
W. Bull Esq., is calculated to produce the deepest feel¬ 
ings of grief. Few could be removed from among us 
whose removal would cast more gloom over the face of 
the community. He was taken away, in the prime of 
business life, in the full vigor of active and energetic 
manhood. He was a man whose death will be very 
keenly felt, and will produce a large vacancy in the 
circle in which he moved. Of superior business capa¬ 
city, he devoted himself to the daily avocations of life, 
with great energy, and with unwonted perseverance. 
“ As the proprietor of the High Street Garden, his 
taste and activity in horticultural pursuits, have long 
made that a spot of delightful resort to very many of 
our fellow citizens, and to many strangers, to whom he 
extended the courtesies so grateful to those who visit 
our city for a season. Many and deep sympathies will 
be felt for the relatives who are mourning his sudden 
decease.” 
Hartford county Ag. Society. —We have receiv¬ 
ed several papers containing the doings of this society 
for the last year, which in many respects we find inte¬ 
resting. There is one thing however which strikes us 
as being very defective. We notice that the premiums 
on “ blood stcck,” and some other descriptions of stock, 
were awarded without the names of the owners, or the 
animals, or t ie breed of the animals being mentioned. 
We have no objections to this plan so far as regards the 
award —we think in fact that it has several advantages 
—but where the report goes out to the world, it seems 
proper that both the name of the owner and the breed 
of the animal should be stated, otherwise we do not s©« 
how the community is to know what stock is most ap¬ 
proved. 
