Address delivered by Hon. Henry H. Crapo, Governor of Michigan, before the Central Michigan Agricultural Society, at their Sheep-shearing Exhibition held at the Agricultural College Farm, on Thursday, May 24th, 1866

"Address delivered by Hon. Henry H. Crapo, Governor of Michigan, before the Central Michigan Agricultural Society, at Their Sheep-Shearing Exhibition, Held at the Agricultural College Farm, On Thursday, May 24th, 1866" by Henry Howland Crapo is a record of a captivating speech from the past that shines a light on farming in Michigan after the Civil War. The speech is about the Michigan governor sharing his thoughts on farming, with a special focus on raising sheep and how important it is for farmers to get a good education. The address highlights the Agricultural Society's work in spreading knowledge, and emphasizes how important sheep are to the economy. The governor pushes farmers to work together, improve their wool, and avoid having too many animals. The speech ends with a call for more agricultural colleges, seeing education as the key to making farming better. This is a snapshot of a time when agriculture was changing, and education was seen as the way forward.