But whatever may be the machinery to be provided. or the department of Government under which this work shall be carried on. it is essential that it should be inaugurated and carried forward as quickly as possible. It is needed by the resident farmer. in order to guide him in his methods of cultivation. It is needed by the immigrant. in order to give him reliable information as to where lie may find a home adapted to his wants. outside of the recommendations of interested parties. It is needed by the experiment stations. in order that they may have a basis of wellascertained facts upon which to conduct their experinicnts and investigations so as to result in the greatest good to the greatest number. and so as to avoid the most serious mistakes resulting from imperfect reports from persons unused to accurate observation. Last. but not least. such work forms a most needful basis for truly practical instruction in ouragricultural colleges. instruction which shall tell the student not only what lie shall do in certain supposititious cases. but also what. in fact and in practice. are the conditions each will have to deal with in his own State.
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