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and by spreading them thence
over the whole nation," would soon be
found to be "a gerry cheap intrument of i'm
mense national benetit.'' .
/. This Board might be in correspond
ence with scientific men in all parts OF the
country, and with Boards Of Agriculture
in foreign countries,-thus drawing to |
common centre, and from thence spread
ing broadcast over the land all new facts
and improvements Of utility, all valuable
suggestions, derived from the improve
men:s and new lights of the various na-
tural sciences which are intimately allied
with Agriculture. .,
Q. Proper premiums might perhaps be
offered TO stimulate ingenuity, in the in
venlion and production of the most valu-
able farm implements and machines; and
by awarding to those which, upon proper
test, were found best to answer desired
purpose, competition, and an ambition to
excel, would be excited to the highest de-
gree.
3. Persons in the employment Of our
Government, abroad, might be directed
to co lect and transmit TO the Department,
those new or improved seeds, fruts,plants,
animals, implements, &C., which we're
deemed desirable. As it would be part
Of the business Of this Board, 10 institute
extensive Inquiries into the utility Of in
Producing, for cultivation among us, the
various valuable productions Of other
countries; and as the great range Of la
,tude, Of soil and climate, which our coun-
try embraces, undoubtedly admits OF cul-
tvating the products of almost every 9TH
er country: we may reasonably suppose,
that proper effort in this direction a.
lone, would be attended with very I'M
portant results.
4. Premiums might be offered for the
most able essays and the most salIsiacto-
nv experiments to eIucidate veXod ques-
lions and undeveloped principles in Agr'-
culture, If deemed proper and desirable.
5. Extensive inquiries might be !nsti-
tuted, into the habits Of insects trouble
some to cultivation, and the best methods
to eXtermnate them, or prevent their ra-
wages. As the nation ':advances in pop
ulaliun, end other circumstances Of matu-
rity," it becomes more una mare an OBJ
jcct, pecuniarily. with our cu!,ivators, &c
raise many sorts Of fruits, and tender
plants, comparatively unimporlant at al
earlier period. Now, it is a fair estimate
that one-ha!f the productions Of man, O.
this description, 60 to feed the lnsec
world. Indeed, Of some kind, liz some
seasons, they take the whole. Thei: de
predations upon the various fied-crop<
are often times extensive also. The sub
jec: Of Entomology is vast and lnexhaust
iblc; it requires such extensive, and yc
particularly minute, and often mcroscop
ic investigations, that tho efforts Of ordi
nary associations of men can avail bu
: little. But it is believed that 4 Nat!ona
Board Of Agriculture would have rcsour
ces, peculiar to itself, that might efftc
important results. lis Inquiries nigh
be very extensive, drawing in contribu
tons from individuals and Societies. II
every quarter, the sum total o.! whcI
would be highly useful.
6. The various State and County Soci
cites, throughout the land, might be il
correspondence with the Department.
thus receiving and imparting information
upon these and other subjects.
In short, in hundred ways, such al
organization mi ght forward the great in
terests Of Agriculture. Indeed. we may
conclude, that no other establishment
could parallel this, as a promoter Of lh'
, interests, not exclusively Of either sec
ton, but Of the whole country.
The advocates for such movemen
may, by some, be called enthusiasts
, They are SO; for the magnitude and i'm
, portance o(lhe thing very properly ava
= kens them to enthusiasm It is light tina
, our own State Of Vermont should be
foremost, a Jealous pioneer in this bust
ness. Our people are an agriculture
; people; and they are awake to those inca
sures which will foster and promote thi
: commanding interest. Other States viii
t join us in endeayoling to form an orgoni
cation SO desirable; and thus the grea
sentiment Of Washington, that "the pow
err Of the nation alone can carry out the
high thought" will be realized.
In view Of these considerations. you
Committee re commend the adoption of tn
accompanying Resolutions:
F. HOLBROOK,
! A. E. ROYCE, Com. Of Sen.
J. w. d. PARKER,)
G.. X. WILLIAMS, ! Commit
JULIUS CONVERSE, tee of Fl
H. E. HUBBELL, Of Repre-
, Z. S. CARR, sentatiues
| BIB. NEWTON,
, l.. Resolved, That the General Assem-
bly, of Vermont earnestly recommen tn
establishment Of Bureau Of Agriculture
in the department Of the Interior" a
: Washington, whose province it shall b.
. to superintend and promote the great in
: terest Of Agricultural Improvement il
+; the Nation. a.&@ s,- r.. ,...-sg ~.
i 2. Resolved, That the Governor is re
: quested to transmit copy of the forego
$ ing Resolution, and Of the accompanies!
: Report, to the President of the Unite