Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-10-19


cattle disease-pIeuro-PnsumoH'd,-a
il being a well attested fact that the dis
ease is both contagious and infectious,
and in most cases fatal, fears were justly /
entertained that it might spread into 9TH
er parts, and become general throughout
the country. The Legislature Of Mass
achusetts, at its special session, conven-
ed for the purpose, enacted laws proYl-
ding for the isolation of herds supposed
to have been exposed to the contagion
and prohibiting the expectation or inn
portation of cattle, except under certain
restrictions and provisions. The subject
has also enlisted the attention of the
Legislatures of Connecticut and New
Hampshire.
1t is not known that any cases of the
diseases have occurred in this State ; and
it has been checked, if not entirely Grad
icated, in Massachusetts, where it first
appeared. 1t may be doubted whether
any special legislation is expedient at
the present time, touching this subject,
except it be to provide for sanitary reg
ulations by the selectmen of towns, when
authorized by vote of their respective
towns.
1t is matter of congratuation that
in every part of the State is seen the eV-
idence of thrift and prosperity. 1t is
observable among all classes of our cit
liens. and in all our industrial interests
but the remark is especially applicable
TO the department of Agriculture.
From an abstract of the seventh Uni
ted States Census, it appears that il
1850, there were in this State, two mil
lion six hundred and one thousand foul
hundred and nine acres of improved
land,-a quantity exceeding that Of am
other New England State and that on
agricultural products for that year ex
ceeded in quantity those of any of tn
same States, in the articles of live stock
butter, cheese, wool, wheat, oats, pota
toes, hay and variety of other crops
The value of live stock, as shown b
that census, was twelve million six hun
dred forty-three thousand two hundre
twenty-eight dollars, and the aggregat
of farming productions for that yea
shows a valuation, including live stool
of about twenty-five millions of dollar
being nearly equal to eighty dollars ft
each individual of our population.
The well known industry of our cit
liens, engaged in agricultural pursuit
and the capabilities of our soil, hay
been made available for increasing Il
amount of these products, under II
stimulus of augmented prices, conseque
upon the opening of railway commur
cation with the markets. 1t may Their
fore be assumed that this department
industry has not only maintained its IT
alive Importance, but it has, during Il
intervening years, since the above da
experienced constant and healthl
growth and increase still it is conceiv
that it is capable of far greater develo
ment, and a much more abundant
crease.
Vermont is essentially an AgricultuI
State. The great body of its citize
are engaged in agricultural pursu
The salubriousness of the climate
richness of its soil, and the variety of
physical structure, adapt it to the Gu
walton of the most essential and prof
BILE crops, and the successful prescott
Of cattle and sheep husbandry. OF
important interests exist, and are succt
fully prosecuted; but it is to this, ess
TALLY, that we are to look for the n
marked and healthy growth of the 81
in wealth and prosperity.
In the exercise of that fostering {
which it becomes the Legislature eve
maintain over the industrial interests
the State, | respectfully invite your
tention to the question of providing
an Agricultural Bureau, or Board
Agriculture having for its object
collection Of statistical and other infor
tion relating to Agriculture, to be
braced in annual reports, for distribu
throughout the State. It is not d.
able that such department shoul
made expensive to the State. i
need be required except to provide
the salary of its corresponding Seer
ny and the publication of its reports
Our manufacturing interests, the
not extensive, are prosperous and incl
ing, but next in importance to our
cultural pursuits, as source of VIZ
and material development, may be 7
oned our quarries of marble, slate
soapstore. These quarries, inexha
BILE in quantity and unsurpassed in {
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