New-York tribune., 1885-07-10
WORK OF THE AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION
OLD PROPOSITION EEvIVfD.
fuY TEtYGRAFn To THE TRGnUSn1

WAsHSGrON, July 9.--The work of the Ag-
rcultnral Convention was completed practically this
morning. although thcro was an attempt at discussion
In the afternoon Several professors had papers TO oad
but there prevailing iassitude which warned the
authors that they would have audience, and by
era the essays were ordered bc printed with
the official proceedings Mr. Colman stated that tho
President was overwhelmed with business, but II tho
agricultursts would assemble promptly at half-past
I'm the East Room tho White House he would receive
them. When this ceremony over. after some mild
protest few OF the more shrnkingy modest and
the actual OF the Hon. Victor Pioette Mr..
Coman marhaed his men OF science about himself as
the central figure on the poreo oi the War Department
There moments plusr-the artist unveiled his
camera aud the sun had done It's work photographs
can he oblained at 90 cents pcr copy. 49,. .
The FIRST business Of the morning was the passage OF
the following resolution
Resoircd That tho relations Of agriculture to meteor
ology ar, so intimate that the operations OF the United
States Signal service should he fully demonstrated at
every agricultural college. To this end tho convention
heartily mdorses suggestion OF the Commissioner Ia
his address requests him to endcavor the
establishment of n signal station ~ every agricultural
college hereafter established under National
dowment aud II be possible to accomplish this mpor-
tant matter through the War Department and the
to refer the subject with his recommendations
to the Committee on Legislation OF this conven-
ton and 10 thus cooperate In thus securing
National legislation
The next resolutions expressed the of tile
yenon on the one point which seemed to Justify the
gathering They ~ follows;
H. the establishment OF closer relations between the Do
partmcnt of Agriculture and all institutions systemati-
cay engaged In active labors for agricultural progress
therefore.
Resoird That tho opinion OF this convention tho
first practical measure 10 secure corporation in fuln
of the admirable suggestions OF tho Commissioner
is the creation OF division Office In the Department
OF oAgcuturrsuppled with the clerical force
which office shall be the special medium OF ntercom-
municaticn and exchange between the Institutions IN
tended to be represented by this convention aud tho
centre OF the general plan o. cooperation.
Resorcd, That this convention respectfully recon-
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tant functions OF the proposed bureau tho compilation
and publication OF periodical bulletin or Agricultural
Progress not less than quarterly aud annual report
based thereon Tho Duletin should contain In "a popular
forn ready for the OF the people and the press the
latest experiences and results Ia tho progress OF agricul
turai education. Investigation and experimentation In
this and all other countries.
Resos'd. That necessary part OF the intended
operation. ths colleges and stations their
part here represented regard themselves bound
make definite plans for supplying said Office with such
regular reports. Of their operations as
and that the Commissioner DO requested TO
provide far needed uniform such reports
and these institutions further regard themselves as ob
gated 10 promptly respond far practicable calls