Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-12-05

/ i de irable that the necessary p vision b,
ma by law f,r the esttbli; men, Ol land of
&c, ~ CalItornit and . etru, a I'd for the ,ir.
cirnt prosecution Of the surveys at an early
Y.
Some difficulties have occurred in organizing
the crrorlal governments OF New Mexico
and Utah and, when more accurate infornI-
ton shall be obtained OF the cllses, a further
communication shall be IN lde on that subject.
ln my last unnu Al communication to Congress
| recommended the establishment Of an Agri-
cultural Bureau, and take this occasion agaIn
to invoke Your favorable consideration vi the
subject.
Agriculture may justly be regarded as the
great interest Of our people. Fuur-littls of
our active popua ion are employed III the cuI-
tlvttlun Of the SOIL and the rapid expulsion Of
onr settlements over new territory Is daily add
in5 to the number Of those engaged in that
vocation. Justice aui sounl policy, Therefore,
alike require That tn, Government should usI
all the means authorized 10y The Constitution ~
promote the interests and welfare Of that nm
pOrtant class Of our fcllow~CtiLcIs sud vet
1t Is "A singular fact that, whilst the mlnutic-
turing and Commercial interests have engaged
the attention of Congress during "A large pur-
ton of every session, and our 5tItutcs abound
III provisions for their protection and encour.
/ agemcut, lit e has yet been Dne directly flr
/ II
that this repro Ich to our legislation should DO
removed; and sincerely hope that the pres
cnt Congress will not close tlI.r Iubors with
out adopting efficient means to supply the umIs-
SlOnS OF those who have preceded them.
An Agricultural Bureau charged with the
i duty OF collect ny and disseminating correct
ntUrnltlon as to the best modes of cultivation,
ANA Of the mos eilecul me ms Of preserving
AMI restoring the fertility of the soil, and Of
procuring mi distributing seeds AMI plants
and other vegetable productions, with struc.
tons I'D regard to ie soil, climate, and treat
mrnt best adopted to their growth, couM not
fail to be, IL the language OF Washington in
hls last annual message to Congress, Il e" very
cheap instrument Ut imneuSc national benefit"
Regarding the At of Congress approved
18th Scptcn Ier, $50, . anting bounty lands
to persons who hId been engaged IN the mill
tary service of the county, as great measure
of nttlont justice and u.unlticcncc. an ANXIOUS
desire hts been teIt, By the officers entrusted
with It's immediate execution, to give prompt
. cIic"t to ITS provisions. All the means within
their control were, therefore. brought mt re-.
QUESTION to cXpe lite the adjudication of claims,
AMI an grttltird to be able to sta e that near
one hundred thousand application, have been
considered, and about seventy thousand war
rlns issued within the short space o, nine
IN nthS II adequate provision be IN Il bv
llv t. carry into effect the recommendation,
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