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collecttona which, under existing regulations, our
navy il ia the habit Of making, aud of distrib-
uting than among the different States and Ter
ritories.
The NATyoxAL AGRICULTURAL SoclErY would
slso be the proper channel Of communicate ,n
and of efY.ctinQ agricultural exchanges, between
the several local societies Of the United States
and the various agricultural aud learned associa-
tons 10 foreign countries. II would, in fact, be
the great centre Of agricultural Information
which would dffuse knowledge Ia thousand
different directions. over the whole length and
breadth Of our land, and to which every farmer
could confidently apply for advice and instruc-
ton on any subject connected with bis profess
sion.
And here | may pause to inquire whet' or the
Smithsonian Institute, at the seat of the ma
tional government might not er oGicio, become
a colaborator and efficient assistant If the Ma
tionsi Agricultural Society, n all its literary and
scientific branches? Might not the institute
and the society in its periodical publications,
and, ia conjunction with it, diifase the greatest
amount OF useful knowledge among men p
Surely, the philanthropc intention OF the worthy
founder Of that institu ion, could not be carried
out in a more suitable and effective manner,
than by making it thus subserye the great in
terests Of agriculture IN all its branches. What
ever its present usefulness may be, it can per-
form no higher duty than contribute In the most
efficient manner, to the perfection OF that spe-
cies of human industry. which ~ the parent and
promoter Of all others, and on which the safety
and permanence of our institutions rest rs on
their broadcast Foundations
Mr. President and gentimen, in bringing this
discourse to conclusion, am not insensible
to the magnitude and Importance Of my theme.
Y i - l. ~,
auditory critically observant of its great prac-
teal and philosophical truths, and have obeyed
your fattering request with consciousness
that the nobest lrsut of man demands a
broader and higher reach of thought than have
found time and opportunity to bring to its
calculation have sought at least to show not
only the dignity and value Of your calling, in its
influence over the destiny and elevation OF our
country, but to enforce the great truth, that a
common interest links together, throughout all
the dversities Of soil, of elm tie and of produc
ton, the noble fabric Of American industry.
In taking leave of such theme, let me say
that you may well rejoice in your pursuit. You
NAV well rejoice in its triumphs-the peaceful
triumph of labor, of art and of science. You
may recall with pride that lustrious race of
cultivators who, from Cincinnatus to Washing
ton. graced and ennobled them. You may con
graduate yourselves upon the condition and at.
titude Of your society. IT, in the rank OF Am
erican States, New York holds lofty position,
the labors of its Slate society will be the more
widely productive of benign results, not only in
promoting and advancing its own husbandry, but
its bright example will be felt in all quarters of
the republic. Let me then urge you to renewed
and unremitted effort-to continued zeal and
emulation in the discharge of duties to your
State and country, which bring with them the
blessings Of GID and the gratitude Of men. AS
the dews from Heaven refresh and fertiize the
earth, and gladden. the heart of the husband
man, 20 will your labors, steadily pursued, wisely
directed. and literally disseminating the seeds Of
intelligent observation and experience, bring
forth rich and abundant harvest.