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BOARD OF AGEICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



Legislative Appropriations : Board of Agriculture. 



* Estimated. 



t §.50.83 deficiency for 1902. 



t $474.16 deficiency for 1902. 

 § $45.13 deficiency for 1902. 



The Leo-islaturc of 1902 also appropriated $8,000 for the 

 expenses of the Board of Cattle Commissioners and $50,000 

 for cxtenninating contagious diseases among horses, cattle 

 and other animals. 



Importance of Agriculture. 

 In conclusion, let us not underestimate the importance of 

 agriculture. The prosperity of the twentieth century must 

 depend on the productive industries, and first in importance 

 are the products of the soil. For the last decade 80 per 

 cent of all our exports have been agricultural, and the 

 exports of a nation represent the wealth of the nation. 

 This ratio of export may not continue. What it shall be 

 rests Avith the farmer of the twentieth century. 



