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MEETING OF THE DELEGATE STATE BOAED OF AGRICULTURE. The Thirty-Eighth Annual Session. Tho SSth annual meeting of the Delegate : State Board of Agriculture assembled in the j Agricultur.il rooms in tho State-house, on i Tuesday, Jan. 7th and was called to order , by the president, J. X. Davidson, of Mont- | gomery county, at 10:30 a. m. The calling of the roll showed 15 members of the State ! Board and 55 delegates present. The \ morning session was occupied in general 1 greeting ami introduction. The conven- j tion adjourned to meet at 1 :30 p. m. | AFTERNOON SESSION". Promptly at 1:30 p.m. the convention j was called to oriler by the president, when after _ second roll call of officers, the following standing committees wero appointed: COMMITTEE OS CREDENTIALS. Thos. Nelson, of the Board; Jonas Good, of Huntington; R. Jl. Mumford, of Gibson. COMMITTEE OS FINANCE. _. K. Clemens, of the Board; T. L. Snyder, of Montgomery; Marion Steel, of Hancock. COMMITTEE ON FAIB CJROITNDS. V. K. Oilieor, Lloyd S. Jones, _. S. Itriehart, of Noble; Marion Steel, of Han- rock; Samuel llowman, of St. Joseph. -■.-. cOJ_-ITT_f. ei*_ TKEMItr.t-T,f-T. --'- Dick Jones and J. M. Hoggs, ofthe Board; M. O. Donal, of Knox; J. Hoffman, of Xoble. COMMITTEE ON Rt'I.ES ANI) REOfl.ATIONS. E. H. Peed, of tho Board; J. S. Wright, of Spencer; Albert Henderson, of Tippecanoe. At the conclusion of the appointments of the committees, Vice-president Banks was called to tho chair, and President Davidson delivered his annual address, from which the following points are quoted: THE PRESIDENT'. ADDRESS. He commenced by saying that "Mother Nature has been profuse in her treasured gifts to man. Wheat, corn and oats, with their millions of bulky bushels, have bo- gun their circuit from the bin, bringing sweet reward to patient toilers. The agricultural campaign is at a close. Plans long laid have beon completed, yet lowing herds and woolly llocks are living in an area of low prices. New and complicated conditions appear iu connection with home industries. To many, application to our courts aro ended by the word "unconstitutional." This is the age of trusts, combines and alliances, of lock-outs and strikes, of secret syndicates and conclaves, of centralized capital against the producer of raw material and the necessaries of life; an ago of rapid transit and swift manufacture; an age of adulterated foods, medicine and liquors, shoddy clothing, cordage and upholstery, quack nostrums, good for nothing, etc. To keep pace with this truly fast age, the farmer must use extreme care. With grain ripe, ready for harvest, we are confronted with the twine trust. Hope is entertained that the enterprise Degun in Wabash and adjoining counties to raise the fiber in sufficient quantities to invite local manufacture will be successful. Produce everything necessary for homo consumption is the real remedy against trusts. The State Horticultural Society is doing much to advance this industry. If wheat and corn are produced at loss, raise less. If hogs and cattle are below zero, breed better and fewer. Horses are in steady demand, while sheep, from which two coupons a year may be clipped, are good property. Low prices in any commodity are followed by a cry of "trusts and corners." Importers are sure of a market before investing capital. Tho farmer should be equally wary in regard to his productions. We should see that Indiana makes a good show at the coming World's fair. Notwithstanding the conflicting dates between Indiana and Illinois State fairs, our exhibit was up to the standard except in the display of lieef breeders, yet wo believe tho low prices make breeders intlif- ferent as to showing. The entire debt of the Board a year ago, $.0,500, has been reduced to $13,000. Tho average net earnings of the Board for tho past live years was $5,000. Taking this as a basis, with the aid of the appropriations of $10,000 a year, in four years tho Hoard will bo out of debt and havo a good surplus in the treasury. Wo should endeavor to build a building for our State florists and horticulturists. Our pledges to the Stato should bo sacred and faithfully kept, and to that ond every dollar of the appropriation may be applied to tho debt until paid. When this has been accomplished the Board may congratulate itself that not a single debt has been reriudiatcd or a single premium pro-rated. We must protect the exhibitors who have placed permanent buildings on tho fair grounds in their rights anil property as to claims. The. free pass system, in connection with the machine and implement departments, has been abused, and yet this display takes no cash premiums from the Board, but such exhibitions are for advertising purposes only. Premiums on livo stock defray the running expenses of lucky win- norSr-ixhile a majority pay stall rent, feed bills, etc. Much credit is due to tho superintendent for his services. It is pleasant to note tho interest takon in tho Fanners' Institutes which aro now being held throughout the State. If tho farmers desire it, a larger appropriation can no doubt bo hail next year. Tlie additional street car tracks make tho travel to and from tho fair grounds moro convenient. The appointment of a live stock sanitary commission was a wise move upon tho part of the State. Tho different State industrial meetings were of untold benefit, and should be more largely attended." At the conclusion of this address the vice-president appointed the following special committee on the president's address: B. F. Clemens, ofthe Board; Win. (Mm, of Madison county; James Bucks, of I.*i- Portc. The president then appointed the following gentlemen, Bobert Mitchcl and W. A. Hanks, to escort Governor Hovey into tho room to deliver a short address to tho Board. tlOVERNOR IleiVEV'S ADDRESS. Mr. President and gentlemen of the Agricultural Board:—I feel gratified for the privilege of addressing you at this time. As to Agriculture I know but little about it in detail. All I know is in a general way. I havo been trying to carry on a farm since I was '_> years old, but mado no money. Agriculture in its present condition is of vast importance to the United States. That loose mode of cultivation of large farms which has heretofore taken placo throughout the State will have to be abandoned before the farmers of the country can make much money. A vast field, yet almost unknown to the farmers of this State, lies between hero and the Pacific ocean. Before many years transpire it will be cultivated in all the cereals. All that is cultivated in Indiana may be cultivated from the Atlantic to the Pacific, over thoso arid plains of some thousands of miles. It will not be 30 years, possibly not 20 years, when all grain raised in Indiana will be raised on thoso arid plains. Whilo coming home from Peru in 1870, I crossed those plains and saw what they wero. While in that country I learned that irrigation is needful. By irrigation 11 the land may be mado as productive as Indiana. In past ages they built aqueducts in Peru, 300 miles long, to bring water down from the mountains to irrri- gate the desolate plains, and raised great quantities of grain. Now, Congress has appointed a commit- ; tee on irrigation. Suppose all this water 1 that has fallen recently could be housed ; and put in a reservoir or lakes, whence it could bo drained over the country in the summer time, it would make that whole j body of land blossom as the rose during the summer. You old farmers know \ moro about farming than I do, but I will | say that this whole tract of land could be ! cultivated cheaper than you e*an clear tho : forest and dig up tho stumps of Indiana, i and cultivate your land here. By dam- I tiling up the mountain gorges you havo | vast lakes of water. If they have a little j swale, thoy can dam it up and in a littlo • while have an immense amount of water j which can be conveyed across tho land j and by this means they can cultivate i hundreds of acres, which otherwise would j be worthless. So you must loeik to this important feature. Those big fields with thousands of : acres will elrive you to cultivate your land, as they do in the east. There was a time when -10 acres was considered a big lot of land. Near the city of Chicago to acres now will employ almost or quite 100 hands. 1 throw out these suggestions, without much thought, t wish you to cultivate your land in such a way as to advance materially tho wealth of your great State. Wo are now fifth Stato in the catalogue of tho great States of our Union, and going forward as fast as electrie'ity itself. With theso evidences of advancement I hope you will havo great prosperity in tlie future. I thank you gentleman fur your kind attention. Sl.ltl'TAIlY's llEI'DIlT. Secretary Alex Heron then presented his annual report, as follows: Total receipt. ilium ill Total expenses :l!i.lU7.t ltiilan .*<* on hand s fi.ii. :il OENEISAL RECEIPTS. Tie-ket sales aiumintfil to *_.■... 10 Sundry receipts 18.ll_.1l Entry fees,speed rhi_ 1,:C_00 Privileges iiml rents 1,_*.I70 Total ♦IG.Irtllll II KN KRAI. EX PENS1.S. Members per iliein ....*•■ I sulurie Advertisinj;. Postal*!* 1 nc*i ile nl als .Ian it or, el. In*iiiiulice ., Hack claims Iliink and Interest aeeoiiiit (.'nnstructinn and repairs Kalinin*.' expenses of fair.... Woman's department Premium awards ,911 HI ,. 163 re . 1.7 '._- I'd 21 .". 18 *_ 40.12.. .l«ll I . .1:18 ■-. .'.IT.I 8S ,**■*.! 75 1113 II ,_ 10 00 ! Total s. ,11170 j Total number of entries 5, .17, 50S moro than in any previous year. j The appropriation of $10,000 per year would enable the Board to pay off the •'_>,- i 000 bonded debt bearing 0 percent, and the ! $10,000 of purchase notes drawing 5 per cent. The advertising for the State fair has been a marvel of success by volunteer agents, who have kindly posted all fair notices, and tho press of the State. No pro- ! tests or law suits have been incumbered \ by tho Hoard for the past two years. ! TREASfRElt's REPORT. I Hon. Sylvester Johnson then rendered I his report as treasurer of the Board: | RECEIPTS. i I'as li on hand Jan. 1, IS. ail 111 . C'a.*.Ii received from ull sources 45,._ 05 i Total f.,imr_ I EXPENSES. ; Cash paid on premiums, etc ?_ ,f.r.I 01 sented his annual report in which he reviewed tho work which has been done during the past year, the new buildings erected by the different manufactures, the grading done, as well as tho building of 36 new cattle stalls, the whitewashing to the sheds added much to the general appearance. Space under cover eoulil not lie given to the carriage manufacturers sullicient to meet their demands, and therefore several large carriage firms would not make a display. The horticultural and floral displays were too much crowiled. He suggesteel the following improvements: Tlie building of a 300x10 feet power hall; converting tho present power hall into buildings for carriage exhibits; build a floral hall 80xl,_) feet; build barns sullicient to accommodate 150 head of horses; remove about half the stalls from the east sido on account of its objection to residents, and finally build a new eliteh across the St;tte ditch on Delaware street. The reading of the reports from the different superintendents were dispensed with, as some wero not ready to report. STATE VETERINARIAN KNOWLES. Tlie subject assigned to Dr. Knowles was Contagious diseases among animals. The doctor gave a lengthy account of tlie diseases now providing among our horses known as "glanders," Ho gave its symptoms anil its cause, tho danger of its spread by allowing these animals to live, and the caro which should be cxcrciseel in disinfecting the stables by a thorough cleansing of harness, scalding of wood-work, anel in fact using all precautions to prevent the spread of this dreaded disease. lie reviewed the work which is being done by tho Live Stock Sanitary Commission, anil closed his remarks upon inoculation as a preventive for hog cholera and swino plague, stating that he had two iiiot-ulati-il li■>*».. which he would gladly ship to any breeilci* of the State in oriler that this cure eif inoculation might be thoroughly tested. Dr. Hcinbaugh of Purdue was e-alled upon to make a few remarks upon the subject of diseases. These two veterinarians brought out a lengthy discussion by the members present. Following this, nominations for new members oci-upied the attention of the convention which resulted as! follows: NOMINATIONS ■•'ill! MEMRERS. 1st district,Hobt. Milchcl. ■id district, W. W. Berry. 3d district, J. (J. A. Seig. •1th district, A. K. .Johnson, of Monroe; Thos. J. Mann, of Sullivan W.H. Seward, of Monroe. Sth district, S. W. Dungan, of Johnson; Thomas M. Ilicliardson, of Marion. Hth district, .1. A. Meriting, uf Fulton; L. B. Custer, of Cass. 15th district, W. A. Hanks, of I__l»orte. KUh district, IJ. M. Lockhart, of DeKalb. Convention then adjourned to meet Wednesday morning, at S:30 a. in. . alance* on hand. , -,._ _ superintendent's report. Superintendent C. K. Merrifield pro- WKDXESDAY. The following committee reports were presented: Al-IlITI.O committee. We, the committee appointed to audit the books and accounts of the secretary and treasurer of the Stale Board of Agriculture, would respectfully submit: That after a careful examination wo find them correct. Signed, H.F.Clemens, F. I„ Snyder, W. W. Stevens. Ueport concurred in. COMMITTEE ON PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. We, your committee to whom was referred the president's annual message, re- rpectfully submit the following: That after a careful examination of the same, we recommend its approval. Signed, B. 1*. Clemens, Jas. II. Buck, Wm. ('mil.
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Title | Indiana farmer, 1890, v. 25, no. 03 (Jan. 18) |
Purdue Identification Number | INFA2503 |
Date of Original | 1890 |
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Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
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agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
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Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
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agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
Location of Original | Hicks Repository |
Coverage | Indiana |
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Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
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Transcript | MEETING OF THE DELEGATE STATE BOAED OF AGRICULTURE. The Thirty-Eighth Annual Session. Tho SSth annual meeting of the Delegate : State Board of Agriculture assembled in the j Agricultur.il rooms in tho State-house, on i Tuesday, Jan. 7th and was called to order , by the president, J. X. Davidson, of Mont- | gomery county, at 10:30 a. m. The calling of the roll showed 15 members of the State ! Board and 55 delegates present. The \ morning session was occupied in general 1 greeting ami introduction. The conven- j tion adjourned to meet at 1 :30 p. m. | AFTERNOON SESSION". Promptly at 1:30 p.m. the convention j was called to oriler by the president, when after _ second roll call of officers, the following standing committees wero appointed: COMMITTEE OS CREDENTIALS. Thos. Nelson, of the Board; Jonas Good, of Huntington; R. Jl. Mumford, of Gibson. COMMITTEE OS FINANCE. _. K. Clemens, of the Board; T. L. Snyder, of Montgomery; Marion Steel, of Hancock. COMMITTEE ON FAIB CJROITNDS. V. K. Oilieor, Lloyd S. Jones, _. S. Itriehart, of Noble; Marion Steel, of Han- rock; Samuel llowman, of St. Joseph. -■.-. cOJ_-ITT_f. ei*_ TKEMItr.t-T,f-T. --'- Dick Jones and J. M. Hoggs, ofthe Board; M. O. Donal, of Knox; J. Hoffman, of Xoble. COMMITTEE ON Rt'I.ES ANI) REOfl.ATIONS. E. H. Peed, of tho Board; J. S. Wright, of Spencer; Albert Henderson, of Tippecanoe. At the conclusion of the appointments of the committees, Vice-president Banks was called to tho chair, and President Davidson delivered his annual address, from which the following points are quoted: THE PRESIDENT'. ADDRESS. He commenced by saying that "Mother Nature has been profuse in her treasured gifts to man. Wheat, corn and oats, with their millions of bulky bushels, have bo- gun their circuit from the bin, bringing sweet reward to patient toilers. The agricultural campaign is at a close. Plans long laid have beon completed, yet lowing herds and woolly llocks are living in an area of low prices. New and complicated conditions appear iu connection with home industries. To many, application to our courts aro ended by the word "unconstitutional." This is the age of trusts, combines and alliances, of lock-outs and strikes, of secret syndicates and conclaves, of centralized capital against the producer of raw material and the necessaries of life; an ago of rapid transit and swift manufacture; an age of adulterated foods, medicine and liquors, shoddy clothing, cordage and upholstery, quack nostrums, good for nothing, etc. To keep pace with this truly fast age, the farmer must use extreme care. With grain ripe, ready for harvest, we are confronted with the twine trust. Hope is entertained that the enterprise Degun in Wabash and adjoining counties to raise the fiber in sufficient quantities to invite local manufacture will be successful. Produce everything necessary for homo consumption is the real remedy against trusts. The State Horticultural Society is doing much to advance this industry. If wheat and corn are produced at loss, raise less. If hogs and cattle are below zero, breed better and fewer. Horses are in steady demand, while sheep, from which two coupons a year may be clipped, are good property. Low prices in any commodity are followed by a cry of "trusts and corners." Importers are sure of a market before investing capital. Tho farmer should be equally wary in regard to his productions. We should see that Indiana makes a good show at the coming World's fair. Notwithstanding the conflicting dates between Indiana and Illinois State fairs, our exhibit was up to the standard except in the display of lieef breeders, yet wo believe tho low prices make breeders intlif- ferent as to showing. The entire debt of the Board a year ago, $.0,500, has been reduced to $13,000. Tho average net earnings of the Board for tho past live years was $5,000. Taking this as a basis, with the aid of the appropriations of $10,000 a year, in four years tho Hoard will bo out of debt and havo a good surplus in the treasury. Wo should endeavor to build a building for our State florists and horticulturists. Our pledges to the Stato should bo sacred and faithfully kept, and to that ond every dollar of the appropriation may be applied to tho debt until paid. When this has been accomplished the Board may congratulate itself that not a single debt has been reriudiatcd or a single premium pro-rated. We must protect the exhibitors who have placed permanent buildings on tho fair grounds in their rights anil property as to claims. The. free pass system, in connection with the machine and implement departments, has been abused, and yet this display takes no cash premiums from the Board, but such exhibitions are for advertising purposes only. Premiums on livo stock defray the running expenses of lucky win- norSr-ixhile a majority pay stall rent, feed bills, etc. Much credit is due to tho superintendent for his services. It is pleasant to note tho interest takon in tho Fanners' Institutes which aro now being held throughout the State. If tho farmers desire it, a larger appropriation can no doubt bo hail next year. Tlie additional street car tracks make tho travel to and from tho fair grounds moro convenient. The appointment of a live stock sanitary commission was a wise move upon tho part of the State. Tho different State industrial meetings were of untold benefit, and should be more largely attended." At the conclusion of this address the vice-president appointed the following special committee on the president's address: B. F. Clemens, ofthe Board; Win. (Mm, of Madison county; James Bucks, of I.*i- Portc. The president then appointed the following gentlemen, Bobert Mitchcl and W. A. Hanks, to escort Governor Hovey into tho room to deliver a short address to tho Board. tlOVERNOR IleiVEV'S ADDRESS. Mr. President and gentlemen of the Agricultural Board:—I feel gratified for the privilege of addressing you at this time. As to Agriculture I know but little about it in detail. All I know is in a general way. I havo been trying to carry on a farm since I was '_> years old, but mado no money. Agriculture in its present condition is of vast importance to the United States. That loose mode of cultivation of large farms which has heretofore taken placo throughout the State will have to be abandoned before the farmers of the country can make much money. A vast field, yet almost unknown to the farmers of this State, lies between hero and the Pacific ocean. Before many years transpire it will be cultivated in all the cereals. All that is cultivated in Indiana may be cultivated from the Atlantic to the Pacific, over thoso arid plains of some thousands of miles. It will not be 30 years, possibly not 20 years, when all grain raised in Indiana will be raised on thoso arid plains. Whilo coming home from Peru in 1870, I crossed those plains and saw what they wero. While in that country I learned that irrigation is needful. By irrigation 11 the land may be mado as productive as Indiana. In past ages they built aqueducts in Peru, 300 miles long, to bring water down from the mountains to irrri- gate the desolate plains, and raised great quantities of grain. Now, Congress has appointed a commit- ; tee on irrigation. Suppose all this water 1 that has fallen recently could be housed ; and put in a reservoir or lakes, whence it could bo drained over the country in the summer time, it would make that whole j body of land blossom as the rose during the summer. You old farmers know \ moro about farming than I do, but I will | say that this whole tract of land could be ! cultivated cheaper than you e*an clear tho : forest and dig up tho stumps of Indiana, i and cultivate your land here. By dam- I tiling up the mountain gorges you havo | vast lakes of water. If they have a little j swale, thoy can dam it up and in a littlo • while have an immense amount of water j which can be conveyed across tho land j and by this means they can cultivate i hundreds of acres, which otherwise would j be worthless. So you must loeik to this important feature. Those big fields with thousands of : acres will elrive you to cultivate your land, as they do in the east. There was a time when -10 acres was considered a big lot of land. Near the city of Chicago to acres now will employ almost or quite 100 hands. 1 throw out these suggestions, without much thought, t wish you to cultivate your land in such a way as to advance materially tho wealth of your great State. Wo are now fifth Stato in the catalogue of tho great States of our Union, and going forward as fast as electrie'ity itself. With theso evidences of advancement I hope you will havo great prosperity in tlie future. I thank you gentleman fur your kind attention. Sl.ltl'TAIlY's llEI'DIlT. Secretary Alex Heron then presented his annual report, as follows: Total receipt. ilium ill Total expenses :l!i.lU7.t ltiilan .*<* on hand s fi.ii. :il OENEISAL RECEIPTS. Tie-ket sales aiumintfil to *_.■... 10 Sundry receipts 18.ll_.1l Entry fees,speed rhi_ 1,:C_00 Privileges iiml rents 1,_*.I70 Total ♦IG.Irtllll II KN KRAI. EX PENS1.S. Members per iliein ....*•■ I sulurie Advertisinj;. Postal*!* 1 nc*i ile nl als .Ian it or, el. In*iiiiulice ., Hack claims Iliink and Interest aeeoiiiit (.'nnstructinn and repairs Kalinin*.' expenses of fair.... Woman's department Premium awards ,911 HI ,. 163 re . 1.7 '._- I'd 21 .". 18 *_ 40.12.. .l«ll I . .1:18 ■-. .'.IT.I 8S ,**■*.! 75 1113 II ,_ 10 00 ! Total s. ,11170 j Total number of entries 5, .17, 50S moro than in any previous year. j The appropriation of $10,000 per year would enable the Board to pay off the •'_>,- i 000 bonded debt bearing 0 percent, and the ! $10,000 of purchase notes drawing 5 per cent. The advertising for the State fair has been a marvel of success by volunteer agents, who have kindly posted all fair notices, and tho press of the State. No pro- ! tests or law suits have been incumbered \ by tho Hoard for the past two years. ! TREASfRElt's REPORT. I Hon. Sylvester Johnson then rendered I his report as treasurer of the Board: | RECEIPTS. i I'as li on hand Jan. 1, IS. ail 111 . C'a.*.Ii received from ull sources 45,._ 05 i Total f.,imr_ I EXPENSES. ; Cash paid on premiums, etc ?_ ,f.r.I 01 sented his annual report in which he reviewed tho work which has been done during the past year, the new buildings erected by the different manufactures, the grading done, as well as tho building of 36 new cattle stalls, the whitewashing to the sheds added much to the general appearance. Space under cover eoulil not lie given to the carriage manufacturers sullicient to meet their demands, and therefore several large carriage firms would not make a display. The horticultural and floral displays were too much crowiled. He suggesteel the following improvements: Tlie building of a 300x10 feet power hall; converting tho present power hall into buildings for carriage exhibits; build a floral hall 80xl,_) feet; build barns sullicient to accommodate 150 head of horses; remove about half the stalls from the east sido on account of its objection to residents, and finally build a new eliteh across the St;tte ditch on Delaware street. The reading of the reports from the different superintendents were dispensed with, as some wero not ready to report. STATE VETERINARIAN KNOWLES. Tlie subject assigned to Dr. Knowles was Contagious diseases among animals. The doctor gave a lengthy account of tlie diseases now providing among our horses known as "glanders," Ho gave its symptoms anil its cause, tho danger of its spread by allowing these animals to live, and the caro which should be cxcrciseel in disinfecting the stables by a thorough cleansing of harness, scalding of wood-work, anel in fact using all precautions to prevent the spread of this dreaded disease. lie reviewed the work which is being done by tho Live Stock Sanitary Commission, anil closed his remarks upon inoculation as a preventive for hog cholera and swino plague, stating that he had two iiiot-ulati-il li■>*».. which he would gladly ship to any breeilci* of the State in oriler that this cure eif inoculation might be thoroughly tested. Dr. Hcinbaugh of Purdue was e-alled upon to make a few remarks upon the subject of diseases. These two veterinarians brought out a lengthy discussion by the members present. Following this, nominations for new members oci-upied the attention of the convention which resulted as! follows: NOMINATIONS ■•'ill! MEMRERS. 1st district,Hobt. Milchcl. ■id district, W. W. Berry. 3d district, J. (J. A. Seig. •1th district, A. K. .Johnson, of Monroe; Thos. J. Mann, of Sullivan W.H. Seward, of Monroe. Sth district, S. W. Dungan, of Johnson; Thomas M. Ilicliardson, of Marion. Hth district, .1. A. Meriting, uf Fulton; L. B. Custer, of Cass. 15th district, W. A. Hanks, of I__l»orte. KUh district, IJ. M. Lockhart, of DeKalb. Convention then adjourned to meet Wednesday morning, at S:30 a. in. . alance* on hand. , -,._ _ superintendent's report. Superintendent C. K. Merrifield pro- WKDXESDAY. The following committee reports were presented: Al-IlITI.O committee. We, the committee appointed to audit the books and accounts of the secretary and treasurer of the Stale Board of Agriculture, would respectfully submit: That after a careful examination wo find them correct. Signed, H.F.Clemens, F. I„ Snyder, W. W. Stevens. Ueport concurred in. COMMITTEE ON PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. We, your committee to whom was referred the president's annual message, re- rpectfully submit the following: That after a careful examination of the same, we recommend its approval. Signed, B. 1*. Clemens, Jas. II. Buck, Wm. ('mil. |
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