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to unfit boys for the active duties of life. On motion of 

 General Jackson, a vote of thanks was tendered Professor 

 Turner. Some discussion occurred on a proposition to adopt 

 the speaker s positions and print the address, but no action 

 was taken. 



After assembling in the afternoon, the preliminary business 

 being &quot;finished, an address on practical entomology was de 

 livered by Professor C. V. Riley, State Entomologist of 

 Missouri. A vote of thanks was tendered the eminent 

 speaker. 



The committee to whom was referred a resolution memori 

 alizing Congress to make additional land grants for Agricul 

 tural College purposes, reported that in their judgment the 

 proposition for further national aid for Agricultural Colleges 

 was one of pre-eminent merit, provided such guards and, 

 guarantees could be thrown around it as to secure the end 

 sought. The lands already donated had generally been 

 frittered away. The committee conclude by an expression 

 of their belief that it was the duty of Congress to pass a, 

 declaratory act so clear as to settle all controversy, and to 

 withhold all further aid until such time that it was found 

 that the true ends of the original appropriation were being 

 reached by these institutions. 



Several essays which were prepared, but not read for want 

 of time, were referred to appropriate committees. 



After the usual votes of thanks, the Congress adjourned to 

 meet at Indianapolis, at ten o clock A. M., on the fourth 

 Wednesday of May, 1873. 



Thus ended one of the most important conventions ever 

 held by the farmers of America ; important as showing their 

 earnestness of purpose, and the uniform good feeling per- 

 vailing between different sections of the country. It was 

 not expected that the way would prove free of all difficulties. 



