Department of Agriculture, 



Washington, February, 1864. 



In presenting the following report to the farmers of the country, the Com- 

 missioner of Agriculture feels assured that it will receive from them no less 

 approbation than they have so kindly bestowed on his former reports. Their 

 appreciation of his course is his best reward, and for the many expressions of 

 their approval he returns his warmest acknowledgments. 



ISAAC NEWTON, 



Commissioner. 



