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STATE AGEICULTUKAL SOCIETY. 
the great Exposition of 1867—the grandest and most complete 
of the whole series—by more timely and more liberal action. 
Further reference to the occasion and labors of this Com¬ 
mission, in this place, is made unnecessary by a full report 
thereof soon to be made. 
Mention of these Commissions in this Eeport is made not 
more because they are a part of the history of Wisconsin 
industrial enterprise for^ the period embraced, nor because they 
form a part of a general system of organized agencies by means 
of which every State should.seek to advance its material, so¬ 
cial and political interests, than for the sake of urging the im¬ 
portance of more prompt, liberal and thorough action on the 
part of the State, when like opportunities offer themselves in 
the future. 
The third was a Commission, consisting, by appointment of 
the Governor and of the State Agricultural and State Horti¬ 
cultural Societies, of I. A. Lapham, J. G. Knapp and H. 
Crocker, charged with the duty of enquiring into the disas¬ 
trous effects of the destruction of forest trees, now gping on so 
rapidly in Wisconsin, and of reporting to the Legislature such 
facts and recommendations in relation thereto as, to them? 
should seem proper. 
The interesting and valuable Eeport of this Commission was 
made to the last Legislature, and is now in the hands of the 
people. The subject is one of great importance, and it is be¬ 
lieved that the interests of the State would be promoted by 
the publication, in whole or in part, of another and larger edi¬ 
tion for general distribution, as well as by the early adoption 
of measures for meeting the necessities set forth by the Com¬ 
mission. 
EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES 
Have been referred to as a third class of organizations es¬ 
sential to the progress of our industry, and as being justly 
chargeable for their origination and support to the State and 
people conjointly; to the State-because, representing the po- 
