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of agriculture is in and of itself n success
and that its work for the last two years
at least has been fully up to expectations ;
that its meetings have been of unusual
interest and of great advantage to the III
terestsit hasIhs in charge, ana com
mend It to You for announcement and Ia
vorable consideration. Standing along by
the side of the board of agriculture, and
as n co.worker in devising means and
measures and applying them, for the ad
vancement of the farming interests OF the
State, is
THE EXPERIMENT STATION.
To this aid and instrument in forward
ing the agricultural interests, call your
earnest and patient attention. l submit
that the station may be well consideref
and treated as an important agency in the
field of material prosperity TO our people :
that under the management OF its present
excellent and especially well adapted di-
rector it is meeting long existing want .
that its further and continued beneficial
service and advantages will be up to I HI
full measure or degree of the fosteriul
care and material encouragement it shal
have at the hands of the State.
CATTLE COMMISSION.
In the month of March, 1887, such a con
dition of things existed, and was brough'
to my attention, as to the existence of ano
loss from contagious cattle disease, -nota
bly, in Bennington county-that l Great e.
a board of cattle commissioners, namely
John b. Mead of Randolph. Edgar
Bissell of Shoreham and Luman A. Dire"
of Burlington, Later Mr.. Bissell resign
ed, and a further vacancy occurred by tn,
lamented death of Mr.. Mead, and | ap
pointed Mr. Frederick H. Harrington OF
Brandon, to fill a vacancy
Events transpirng subsequent to thu
appointment of the commission demon
strated that there was great need of it.
existence.
The commission rendered efficient am
valuable service, as their report fully at
tests. This report will he subject to YOU
call. There being no evident occasion fo'
further service of the commission, | hav,
terminated it.
THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND sTATf
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
The relation of the University of Vel
mont and State Agricultural college t.
| the State, Is not measured by the fact o.
its existence here and entitled to its gen
| eTdl care and protection. Its name may
he said to Indicate its true relation. Il
my inaugural message, | was moved t.
| comment somewhat at length upon thi'
| subject, and there is a seeming want o.
occasion and perhaps of proprlety in agaiT
| going over this enticing and interestinl
| field. The report of the trustees will b.
that regard. you will find it of unusua
interest, and exhaustive of the subject
Its merits, and | solicit for it, your earn
est consideration.
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
The Importance of the duties devolvint
upon the State Board of Health must b,
apparent to ali. That it has RENDERED
| much valuable service to the State durinl
its existence is perhaps best evidenced b,
the able and exhaustive reports of thu
| board by its secretaJy, and | refer to 1t a
| not only the best source of information
| as to what has been accomplished, but
containing much invaluable information
and instruction. The suggestions al,
recommendations of the board merit you
careful attention and considerable action.
In conclusion, gentlemen, as the COL
GLIDING act of my office, let me eXten'
to you and through you to the peopl
at large, my congratulations upol
the peace, harmony and general content
ment that prevails throughout the State
Let me venture to remark briefly as t
legislation generally. Frequent altera
tions of the general laws are not desra
bic. 1t is not enough that a proposed &C
there should be wrong to be righted
clearly observable, or al unmistakabl
and substantial gain or benefit in view
And the value to the people of your ser
vice here as their chosen representative
aud servants will depend more upon tn
quality than upon the number of your ell
actments. And while it is inevitable tha
much seeming delay must occur befor
the substantial business of the sessio
can have progress, there is much of h
routine and minor work that may be di,
Csed of eally, thereby securing to tn
performance of your later and more in
portant duties less confusion and create
opportunity for deliberate action
EBENEIER j. ORMsBE
Executive Chamber
Montpelier, VI, Oct =, 1850