introduced into the Electoral Army. 725 



ist, With regard to the 44,495 fl. 32 kr. expended 

 for the benefit of the Military Academy. Since this 

 institution must be in the future of very great advantage 

 to the military profession, and was almost indispensable 

 for the elevation of the same, no well-founded objec- 

 tions can be made to this expense. 



2d, The same condition of things holds with regard 

 to the 16,600 florins expended in the establishment of 

 the Veterinary School. 



3d, With regard to the Military Gardens. Very much 

 has been said in this matter : there can, however, be 

 no doubt that by their establishment great advantages 

 will accrue to the military, but more especially to the 

 State. Every one knows how very dangerous idleness 

 is for the morals of all men, most especially for young 

 people, and all experienced persons know how very 

 necessary it is to furnish the soldiers with employment. 

 By the laying out of these military gardens there has 

 been furnished to the soldiers not only a very agreeable, 

 but also a very useful employment. It is universally 

 known how far behind-hand agriculture has remained 

 in Bavaria, and it is even more the case with horti- 

 culture. Potatoes are not even known anywhere in the 

 country ; and many garden vegetables, which are as 

 necessary for the health of mankind as advantageous 

 in point of economy, are not cultivated at all. 



The sons of the peasants who, during their stay with 

 their regiments, have acquired this important knowl- 

 edge of horticulture, will certainly, on their return 

 home, spread this knowledge gradually throughout the 

 land. 



It is not enough that a soldier understands his tactics : 

 in time of war, he must often be employed about other 



