| Show another petition on foot father graves hag been unusually busy for a man of his years securing signatures to a memorial to be to hon storman J colman department of agriculture washington D inviting alic establishment of the agricultural experiment station at provo the petition a copy of which we liere print has been numerously signed and will be forwarded aa boon as possible to the lion norman J Coli iian commissioner of agriculture HON si the bill providing for the establishing of agricultural experimental peri mental stations having become a law we the undersigner undersigned under signed agricultural and manufacturing society of utah county and citizens of provo city generally having previously petitioned congress for alie passage of said act would more especially call your attention to the advantages we possess and reasons why in our opinion said station should bo located at provo city the garden city of utah said county and territory ast 1st the soil and cl imite are surpassed and 2nd our facilities for irrigation are superior to any in the territory and the other requisite features proportionate we arc among alie best agriculturists and botanists and have a professor of geology and chemistry also sixty acres of suitable land and if needed more fan be had for alie purpose Trusting you will give this your early and favorable consideration we are respectfully yours |
