Nebraska advertiser., 1869-01-28

IT is quite q task 70 Wrlbe IiOH -
Capitol an Agricultural letter. Inc
Legislature being in session, there are
Of eourue representatives from every
section Of the State. lam glad to see
40 Large q representation Of the farn-
fuo interest Of Nebraska, members OF
the Legislature. The State Board OF
Agriculture adjourned its annuai
meeting held in Nebraska City, on the
last day Of the State Fair, to meet at
this Mace on the 18th Of this month.
It met IN the Hall Of the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES, which was kindly
rendered by the body for that purpose.
There was not only a quorum, but
large number Of the Board present,
together with a well filed Hall Of the
friends Of Agriculture from various
parts Of the State.
After t~ransacting the regular busi-
ness Of the Board, all were invited 70
participate in any and all subjects
pertaining to Agriculture. First, the
subject Of Forest and Fruit Tree
PLANTING was discussed. Hon. Joel
Griffin Of Douglas county, w. D.Scott
Of Richardson, Gov. Saunders Of
Douglas. Hon. Brewster Of Douglas,
u. ]. Mccain Of Otoe, Hon. Nafsiger
Of Dacotah, participating. The dis
customs then assumed a free and
easy,n farmer-like shape and various
matters were talked Of, consuming
the entire afternoon. The Board ad-
iourned to meet again two days there
after, and so on again, until four
meetings Of this nature were held
They were all well attended and gen.
orally participated in. Among the
more leading questions presented and
discussed was the introduction Of Tex
A. or Cherokee cattle into Nebraska ;
the necessity Of Legislative action
prohibiting. This question was very
fully ventilated by MI. Bissel, an ex-
tensfve stock dealer Of Saunders Coun-
~: Col. Richie, Of Sarpy; Hon.
Loveland, Of Douglas Hon. NafsigerI
Of Dacotah w. d. Scott, Of Richard.
o Hon. Miller, of Cas-, and others
A resolution, with various amend
ments, prohibiting and regulating the
introduction Of these cattle into this
State, after a lengthy discussion, wa
indefinitely postponed. The question
Of a general Herd Law was as equally
and extensively discussed. The ex
pFessions were almost unanimously II
favor Of such q law. This / regard a
one, Of the most important question
connected with the agricultural inter
eats of Nebraska. 1t would astOnisl
most people TO figure up the expens
Of fences, their rapid decay; the pc
cent. Of loss of stock permitted t
roam at large; the extent Of crop
destroyed by them. Such losses vii
more than pay for double the value o
all stock in the State. A herd Law
would save it all, and result in tn
more rapid development of the Stat
In all respects. Live fences would b
planted everywhere. However, wit
all these facts b~efore@the Legislature
and q great majority Of the people
1armers-of the State in favor Of il
there will be no general Herd LaN
passed. Chief Justice 0. p. Mason
and Elder Young Of Lancaster CouI
ty, each made lengthy, detailed an
telling speeches, on this importaI
subject. The subject Of further aid b
the State TO the State Board TO enabl
It to offer more liberal premiums, Wa
talked over, and a resolution unan
mously adopted by the mass meetin
asking the Legislature to increase th
sum now given-three hundred do
lars-to one thousand dollars. M
Tisdel, member of the House froi
Richardson county, has already intr
duced a bill to that effect.
The discussion as to tree plantinI
showed that the people throughout IL
State are wide awake On that subjec
Forest trees by the million are bein
plantedin every portion of Nebrask.
The planting Of fruit trees is gainir
increased attention; there is mo-
faith IN fruit growing than ever b
fore. Senator Cunningham Of Ricl
ardsOn county, has introduced a b
TO encourage the growth of Forest an
Fruit Trees, live fences, &c. It's pr
visions are liberal, and its passage an
enforcement viii be Of great benef
The Senatorial contest, which uni
now has been the absorbing questiC
before the Legislature, being decide
the next great matter Of importan
is the appropriation of the State Lam
given by the general Government f
use of internal Improvements. The
are "an hundred and one" schem
on foot, all demanding Land. F.