LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the
William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute in Chazy, New York

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those institutions of high purpose and worthy accomplishment
whose endeavors have faithfully served the welfare of the citizens of
the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 100th Anniversary of the William H. Miner Agricultural
Research Institute in Chazy, New York, to be celebrated on June 27,
2009; and
WHEREAS, Located in the fertile Champlain Valley, the William H. Miner
Agricultural Research Institute is the present day manifestation of the
philosophy and principles once embodied in Heart's Delight Farm, the
family homestead that William Henry Miner began developing in 1903; and
WHEREAS, By 1918, Heart's Delight Farm had grown to 12,000 acres,
including 2,000 acres of pasture and 4,000 acres of tillable land, which
were devoted to growing corn and small grains; there was also a wide
variety of animals on the farm, including beef and dairy cattle, mules,
draft horses, purebred horses, sheep, pigs, chickens, turkeys, pheasants
and brook trout; and
WHEREAS, Since its creation in 1951, the principal function of the
William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute has been, and continues
to be, the economic improvement of agricultural operations through
research, education and demonstration; and
WHEREAS, The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute conducts
research programs that apply basic science to contemporary problems
confronting the dairy and equine industry, focusing on the crop-animal
interface, cow comfort and behavior and equine reproductive management;
and
WHEREAS, In addition, the William H. Miner Agricultural Research
Institute delivers outstanding educational programs designed to train
students to return to the dairy and equine industries in decision making
roles, while its continuing education programs disseminate practical
animal-crop system information to producers and allied industry to
enhance the future sustainability of dairy and equine production
systems; and
WHEREAS, Utilizing both the on-site Holstein dairy farm and its Morgan
horse herd, the William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute demon-
strates the latest innovations in crop and dairy/equine production so
that regional producers and allied industry may understand the on-farm
application of new technologies; and
WHEREAS, An integral part of the history of its community, the William
H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute represents a dynamic, respon-
sive and positive force within the educational and agricultural system
of New York State; and
WHEREAS, Proudly aware of its distinguished past, the William H. Miner
Agricultural Research Institute is planning with vision and purpose for
the ebb of growth and change it will encounter in the years to come;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the William H. Miner Agricultural
Research Institute in Chazy, New York, fully confident that it will
continue to enjoy the sparkling successes it has experienced thus far;
and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute.