The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-15
GENERAL ORDERS-No. IL
WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJuTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
WAsHiNoToN, Jan. 3, 1851

WAR DEPARTMENT,
ApJuTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
WAsHiNoToN, Jan. 3, 1851.
l. To promote the health OF the troops, and to
duco the expense of subssting the army the com
handing officer of every permanent post and sta
ton where the public lands sufficient, pri-
vate lands can be leased on reasonable terms will
annually cultivate a kitchen garden with the col
diers under HE command 10 enable him to supply
the hospital and men with necessary vegetables
throughout the year.
2. A system of moro extended cultivation will
also be commenced possible, at such
posts may be designated by Department Com
manders, under instructions from General Head
quarters, in Military Departments Nos. 6. T. s.,
(Texas,) 8. (New Mexico,) 10, California; and
II, (Oregon) This field cultivation will be carried
on, under the direction of Commanding Officers of
posts, by the troops, and, stations within the In
dian country, by hired Indians to be paid out of the
proceeds of the farms. The field or farm culture
will embrace, far practicable grains for bread
and forage, and long forage.
3. Supplies for component parts of the ration,
and Of forage, not exceeding the quantity required
for the garrison, will be delivered to, and rccepted
for, by the Assistant Colnmissaries and Assistant
Quartermasters of posts, and be paid for by them
the following rates At the posts in Departments
Nos. 6, 9, and 1. according to the market price in
ST. Louis, and at the posts in Departments I, s, and
10, according to the market price in New Or
leans.
4. From the proceeds of the sales above directed
will be deducted the expenditures ON account of
seeds, farming implements, rent of land, and hire
Of Indian labor, and the surplus will be equally dis
tributed. quarterly. by the Assistant Commssary
of Subsistence, under the direction of the Com.
handing Officer, among the enlisted of the
several garrsons, separate receipt rolls pre-
pared for this purpose.
s. The Assistant Commissaries of Subsistence
will make all necessary expenditures for the farm
cultivation, on the warrants Of tho Commanding
Oficers Of their posts and will render quarterly
return of all receipts and expenditures on such
counts to the Adjutant General through the Com
handing Officer Of the post according to the print
ed blanks which will be furnished for that pur
pose.
G. The Commanders Of Departments will immc-
diately OH the receipt OF this order. report what
portion of land, in the vicinity of the posts within
their Departments, is adapted to cultivation, and
also what changes may be made in the present po-
ston of the troops which. without impairing the
defence of the frontiers. will afford moro suitable
locations with view to field cultivation.
7. As soon farm cultivation has been ordered
at particular posts, the commanders thereof will
adopt all necessary measures to carry it
fully, and Immediately thereafter report the mea-
sures adopted They will report the state and pros
pect of their crops in the month Of July of each
year; and on the LIST day of October, of each year.
the quantity of each article cultivated and actually
gathered in
s. Whenever officer is transferred or relieved
from the command of post where garden or
farm is cultivated, the vegetables, grain, and long
forage on hand, will be recepted for by his success
He will make statement Of their condition.
amount, &C., one copy of which will be forwarded
10 the Commissary General of Subsistence, and
duplicate entered in the post order book for the in
spection Of the proper authority.
3. For any improper management loss not
strictly unavoidable, the Commanding Officers will
be held responsible.
By ORDER THE SECRETARY OF Wan:
X. JONES, Adit Gen.