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country — it is to ask for an expression of this that I address
yourself.

As you may not know Mr. Judd personally, and as I, for
nearly 20 years have been (except when he was abroad) in almost
daily contact with him, I append here in brief the reasons why
I consider him not only well qualified for the position of Commissioner,
but even, on the whole much better adapted to that
position that any other person of whom I have any knowledge.
My reasons for advocating his appointment are:–

1st — He has marked business and executive ability, and enthusiastically
devotes himself to whatever may be the work in
hand; With besides an energy which overcomes all obsticles that
would deter most others.

2nd — Having been from early life a farmer, and having been
for nearly 30 years an Editor of an Agricultural Journal, and
being thus brought into constant relations with farmers, he has
also traveled for observation very extensively in all parts of
this country (and also in Europe), hence he knows the present
status of our agriculture, and is well informed as to the needs
of farmers.

3rd — His education has been broad as well as special, and
such as peculiarly fits him for the position. After graduating
in a full Collegiate course, he was three years as Yale for the
study of Agricultural Chemistry and related branches.

4th — He has the confidence of the farming community, to whom
he is probably more widely known for business enterprise and integrity,
than almost any other Agriculturist in the country.
Among the other matters by which he favorably known to the former
generation of farmers is the Crop Reports, which he originated
and for many years at his own expense, collected, systematized
and published. To place him at the head of the Department
would at once inspire farmers with a feeling of confidence and
convince them, in the catch phrase of the day, that this "means
business."

5th — Probably no one better understands both from study and
from observation at home and abroad, just what Science is able
to do for agriculture. His appreciation of this is shown in
the fact that he was instrumental in establishing the first Experiment
Station in the United States, and afterwards gave it
active support both by his influence and money.

6th — Mr. Judd has the acquaintance of a large circle of Scientific
men, and has the greatest confidence in them. He believes
in Science and appreciates its workers. Should he be Commissioner
he would call to his aid the best men in each branch of Science,
and would make the Department of Agriculture a Scientific centre,
a place where every worker in any field or investigation would
feel at home, and with which such, in all parts of the country,
would be in hearty sympathy.

7th — (This must be for obvious reasons ESPECIALLY PERSONAL,
as it is ). A word to the workers in Science, among whom I may, in
my way, claim a place. I can say, after a long experience, that
Mr. Judd when once assured that a Scientific worker is competent
and deserving of his confidence, he gives it most unreservedly.