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equaled benefits within their grasp hero, that no half-way port 

 will attract them from their destination. 



Why slioiild not the route from the various emigratinf' ports 

 of the Old World to San Francisco, by way of Panama, uecome 

 the line of attraction and travel to those who are seeking an 

 asylum and a home in America? Bring this about, and our 

 inarch is onward, our destiny certain. 



To assist in the conveyance of this information, and accom- 

 plishing these objects, what channel so appropriate, what means 

 80 ettective as the State Agricultural Society, when it shall occu- 

 py the position and enjo}^ the facilities we claim for it ? 



To place the Society in this position, and in command of these 

 facilities, liberal State aid will be required. The front door of 

 the State treasurj^ will have to be opened by the command of 

 the people, and some of their money used for the accomplish- 

 ment of these objects. And why not? Facts and statistics arc 

 at hand to prove that no people ever became permanently pros- 

 perous, or State rich and powerful, until this policy was adopted 

 and adhered to ; and that no people or State ever adopted this 

 policy, aud continued it judiciously, without becoming intelli- 

 gent and happy, and rising high in the scale of individual and 

 national greatness. 



England annually appropriates millions to auxiliary societies, 

 similar to ours, for the encouragement of her agricultural and 

 manufacturing interests, and the world paj's tribute to her en- 

 terprise and prosperity. France, following her example, has 

 become a power upon the earth. German}', by earl}- adopting 

 this policy, has made herself an empire of knowledge and a uni- 

 versity to the world. 



Among our family of States, XcAV York and Massachusetts 

 are noble examples of an enlightimed liberality. Then let Cali- 

 fornia profit by good examples and be wise, as she would bo 

 great. 



We did intend to discuss another important question to Cali- 

 fornia — the establishment of an Agricultural College. But the 

 space allowable in a report embracing so many objects is not 

 equal to the importance of the subject. We, therefore, recom- 

 mend the ap])ointment of a Committee by our successors to 

 take this subject under consideration and report at some future 

 time previous to the meeting of the next Legislature. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



CnAllLES F. EEED, President. 



I. N. IIoAG, Secretary. 



