The communications from which the following extracts are made were sent to 

 the Governor of the Commonwealth in consequence of the following Kesolve of 

 the Legislature, approved March 22, 1851 : — 



Resolved, That a reward of tea thousand dollars be offered to any person, 

 within this Commonwealth, who shall satisfy the Governor and Council, that, by 

 a test of at least five successive years, he has discovered a sure and practical 

 remedy for the Potato Rot, and that a warrant be drawn therefor accordmgly. 



