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as the supply is totally inadequate to this increased de- 

 mand ; 

 And whereas, Through the organization of our State Board 

 of Agriculture, and the county associations, means are pre- 

 sented for the distribution of seeds; therefore, be it 

 Resolved, That we respectfully solicit the commissioner of 

 patents to forward, annually to each county agricultural so- 

 ciety in this State, ten copies of his annual agricultural 

 report, to be by them placed in their respective libraries. 



Be it further resolved, That we solicit the commissioner of 

 patents, to forward to the State Board, a portion of such 

 seeds, plants, &c., for the farm and the vegetable and flower 

 gardens, that may come to his office, and such as, in his 

 opinion, will be adapted to the climate of Indiana. 



Be it further resolved. That the Secretary of the State 

 Board forward a copy of these resolutions to the commis- 

 sioner of patents, together with a list of the names of the 

 several county societies. 



And be it further resolved, That a committee of three be 

 appointed to report upon the best means of establishing an 

 interchange of seeds, plants, &c., between the county asso- 

 ciations and the State Board. 



Which resolutions were, at the request of Mr. Bollman, 

 laid on the table until to-morrow. 

 On motion of Gov. Wright, 

 A committee of three, consisting of Messrs. HoUoway,'' 

 Stone, and Durham, was appointed to report to this Board 

 the number of copies of the report of the State Board which 

 it would be proper for the Legislature to cause to be printed. 

 Mr. Singer submitted the following resolution : 

 Resolved, That this Board appoint a committee to take 

 into consideration the propriety of suggesting some feasible 

 plan for the establishment of an agricultural school. 

 Which motion was laid on the table. 

 Mr. Stevenson offered the following resolution: 

 Resolved, That the committee on Rules be instructed to 



