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The matter has been presented to Mr. Judd in so earnest and forcible
a manner, that he has the proposition under consideration.
Being convinced that the chief reason why the Department has
heretofore failed of being largely useful is, that it is not,
and never has been, in cordial relations with, and never has had
the sympathy of, the Scientific Agriculturists of the country,
Mr. Judd will not consent to become a candidate unless he can do
so with the approval of those interested in the sciences related
to agriculture, and the prominent educators in agriculture.

Knowing — and approving — of this determination on his
part, and being fully convinced that the appointment of Mr. Judd
would be of the greatest value to the agriculture of the whole
country, and be indirectly of real service to every worker in
agricultural science, I have voluntarily taken this method to
present the matter to those engaged in agriculture in any of its
many manifestations and aspects, to those among them who I am happy
to regard as my friends, and such will appreciate my motives
without a statement of them.

In my opinion what is most needed in a Commissioner is;
the ability to clearly appreciate what the Government can properly
do for the benefit of agriculture — for as yet, we have very
little evidence that it has done anything. Having determined
WHAT to do, the Commissioner should have the knowledge that will
enable him to select the proper scientific and other aids, that
will enable him to appreciate and promote their labors, and an
executive ability that will allow the plans that have been decided
upon to be most effectively carried out. That Mr. Judd possesses
these essential qualities I am fully conviced and will give
my reasons later.

First, however, I would say, what you will hardly need to
be told, that to one, who like Mr. Judd, is at the head of a large
business establishment, the inadequate salary attached to the
Office can be no inducement whatever. So far as money considerations
go, he can only accept the position at a loss. I am free
to say that — knowing of this aspect of the matter, as is I do, I
was quite taken by surprise when I found that he entertained the
project at all. When informed that the proposition had been made
I at once, before hearing Mr. Judd's views, said — "You can't
take it" — feeling that he could only do it with a great sacrifice.
In talking with him I found that he looks upon the place
as affording an extended field of usefulness; besides, I may
say, that he has a proper ambition to be of real service to the
agriculture of the whole country, and to make a success where
others have failed.

I have already stated that Mr. Judd will not allow his name
to be used as a candidate unless he feels in advance, that,
should he be appointed he will be sure, at the outset, of the
sympathy and co-operation of those actively engaged in the Scientific
pursuits related to agriculture, taken in its widest sense — 
Those who are at work in the Laboratories as well as at the Experiment
Stations, and those who as educators in all departments,
are now shaping the future of intelligent agriculture in this

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The matter has been presented to Mr. Judd in so earnest and forcible a manner, that he has the proposition under consideration. Being convinced that the chief reason why the Department has heretofore failed of being largely useful is, that it is not, and never has been, in cordial relations with, and never has had the sympathy of, the Scientific Agriculturists of the country, Mr. Judd will not consent to become a candidate unless he can do so with the approval of those interested in the sciences related to agriculture, and the prominent educators in agriculture.

Knowing--and approving--of this determination on his past, and being fully convinced that the appointment of Mr. Judd would be of the greatest value to the agriculture of the whole country, and be indirectly of real service to every worker in agricultural science, I have voluntarily taken this method to present the matter to those engaged in agriculture in any of its many manifestations and aspects, to those among them who I am happy to regard as my friends, and such will appreciate my motives without a statement of them.

In my opinion what is most needed in a Commissioner is; the ability to clearly appreciate what the Government can properly do for the benefit of agriculture--for as yet, we have very little evidence that it has done anything. Having determined WHAT to do, the Commissioner should have the knowledge that will enable him to select the proper scientific and other aids, that will enable him to appreciate and promote their labors, and an executive ability that will allow the plans that have been decided upon to be most effectively carried out. That Mr. Judd possesses these essential qualities I am fully conviced and will give my reasons later.

First, however, I would say, what you will hardly need to be told, that to one, who like Mr. Juddm is at the head of a large business establishment, the inadequate salary attached to the Office can be no inducement whatever. So far as money considerations go, he can only accept the position at a loss. I am free to say that--knowing of this aspect of the matter, as is I do, I was quite taken by surprise when I found that he entertained the project at all. When informed that the [pr]? position had been made I at once, before hearing Mr. Judd's views, said--"You can't take it"--feeling that he could only do it with a great sacrifice. In talking with him I found that he looks upon the place as affording an extended field of usefulness; besides, I may say, that he has a proper ambition to be of real service to the agriculture of the whole country, and to make a success where others have failed.

I have already stated that Mr. Judd will not allow his name to be used as a candidate unless he feels in advance, that, should no be appointed he will be sure, at the outset, of the sympathy and co-operation of those actively engaged in the Scientific pursuits related to agriculture, taken in its widest sense--Those who are at work in the Laboratories as well as at the Experiment Stations, and those who as educators in all departments, are now shaping the future of intelligent agriculture in this