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That limiting our considerations for the moment to solely the propaga- 
tion of fibrous-leaved plants, and the production of foliaceous fibres in 
be more profitably effected by horse pow an by human power. A re- 
ference to the statistics of Cuba, will demonstrate that this celebrated island 
owes 1 i nd its safety much more to its small cultivators of 
‘He 
er repeats his conviction, that the propagation of fibrous-leaved plants, 
ts of ‘still more 
new States, will thus be checked ; emigration of small farmers to the old | 
southern States, will thus be promoted ; and the resulting augmentation of 
the sturdy yeomanry of the south, will ensure its prosperity, power, an 
tranguillity. ; 
Entertaining such convictions, the subscriber is anxious that the mem- 
rs of Committee on Agriculture shall take the necessary pains to 
satisfy themselves that his convictions are founded on rational data. He is 
williug to undergo the most rigid eross-examination, and the most severe 
‘criticism, that incredulity or enmity may suggest. He is willing to be 
suspected even of monomania on this subject, provided it will result in a 
candid trial to ascertain the fact or falsity of the suspicion. He is willing 
to be stricken, provided he be attentively heard. 
“ _. LT have the honor to be, 
. Very respectfully, 
: Your ol nf servant, — 
, HENRY PERRINE. 
To the Hon. the CommITTEeE on AGRICULTURE = 
os in the Senate of the United States of America. 
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