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elucidate vexed questions and undeveloped prncl-
Piles in agriculture-if deemed proper and de-
sirable.
5. Extensive inquiries might be instituted into
the habits of insects troublesome to cultivation, and
the best methods to exterminate them, or prevent
their ravages. As the nation advances in popula-
ton and other circumstances OF maturity, II be
comes more and more an object, pecun 'arlly, with
our cultivators, TO raise many sorts of fruits and
tender plants, comparatively unimportant at an
earlier period. Now, il is fair estimate that one
half the productions OF man, OF this description 60
10 feed the insect world Indeed, of some kinds,
in some seasons they take the whole. Their depre-
datons upon the various field crops are oftentiIaes
extensive also. The subject of entomology Is vast
and inexhaustible il requires such extensive, and
yet particularly minute, and often microscopic IN
vesgatons that the efforts of ordinary associations
of men can avail but little. But II Is believed that
a National Board of Agriculture would have re-
sources, peculiar 10 ITSELF that might effect import
ant results. Its inquiries might be very extensive,
drawing in contributions from individuals and So
cieties, in every quarter, the sum total OF which
would be highly useful.
g. The various State and county societies through
out the land might be in correspondence with the
department-thus receiving and imparting infor-
nation upon these and other subjects.
In short, in hundred ways, such an organiza-
ton might forward the great interests OF agricul-
ture. Indeed, we may conclude, that no other es-
adjustment could parallel this, as "a promoter OF
the interests not exclusively of either section, but
of the whole country.
The advocates for such a movement may by some
be called enthusiasts. They SO; for the magni-
tude and importance of the thing very properly
awaken them to enthusiasm. Ii is right that our
own State of Vermont should be foremost zeal
pioneer in this business. Our people are an agri-
cultural people; and they are awake to those mea-
sures which will foster and promote this command
ing interest Other States will join in endeavor-
ing 10 form organization so desirable; and thus
the great sentiment Of Washington, that ''the
power Of the nation alone can carry out their high
thought" will be realized.
In view OF these considerations, your committee
recommend the adoption ofthe accompanying reso-
lutions:
|. RESOLVED, That the General Assembly of Yer
mont earnestly recommend the establishment OF
Bureau of Agriculture, in the department OF the
Interior at Washington, whose province 1t shall
be TO superintend and promote the great interest
of agricultural improvement in the nation.
=. ReSoued, That the governor Is requested 10
transmit copy of the foregoing resolution, and OF
the accompanying report TO the President of the
United States, TO the Secretary OF the department
OF the Interior TO the governor of each State OF the
Union, and to each of our Senators and Representa-
tvcs in Congress- to the end that the attention OF
Congress, and of the several State Legislatures,
may be properly invited to the propositions en-
braced therein.
3. Resolved That the Senators and Representa-
tves of this State, in the Congress of the United
States hereby requested to their influence To
procure the necessary legislation, by Congress- Tor
the speedy establishment, on firm and permanent
basis, of Bureau of Agriculture, as suggested IN
the first foregoing resolution.
FREDERICK HOLBROOK,
HOMER f. ROYCE,
J. w. ID. PARKER,
Committee of Senate.
CHARLES K. WILLIAMS,
JULIUS CONVERSE.
HOMER f. HUBBELL,
EZRA S. CARR,
BENJAMIN b. NEWTON,
Committee Of House Representatives..