the earth are so long
dormant, we must all concur in the necessity of aiding Societies by
whose means so many able hands can be procured, and for want of
properly supporting which, so many have passed to a foreign land.

An increased competition or supply of labour then will be much
influenced by arrangements such as I have indicated; whilst in its
modes, intelligence and material means, it may be greatly promoted
by _Agricultural Societies_. These, under the designation of
Agricultural and Emigrant Societies, I should wish to see formed in
every County in the Province, and Sub-Societies organized under
them to carry their benefits to all parts of the Country. I trust,
indeed, that ere you depart, the foundation, or rather the
re-organization of such a system will be completed, and I call upon
the Gentlemen of distinction from the different Counties who are
now present to concur in this measure, and when they return to
their respective Counties, to engage to organize such Societies to
be composed of persons who would be most likely to co-operate in
this great purpose. I feel confident, that whenever Societies shall
be so organized in any County, they will meet the provision which I
trust will be made by the liberality of the Country for their
support and efficiency: and I perceive with much satisfaction that
the public spirit of the Country is in many parts exhibiting itself
in the form, and for the purpose which we contemplate for general
adoption.

For the purpose of improving, circulating and distinguishing the
modes and means most favorable to increased production, and of
drawing to a focus that information which it may be desirable to
possess here in the Seat of Government for myself and for you it
will be proper that some provision should be devised for the
laborious part of that purpose which will depend upon a Secretary
who should be appointed to manage the correspondence of the Central
Committee to report proceedings to the general meeting.

The general meeting should be composed of all Members of the
Legislature; of all Presidents and Vice-Presidents of County
Societies, and of all members subscribers in the regulated amount.
The Central Committee should be named in the general meeting to
carry on the correspondence during the recess, and to arrange the
general