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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, JANUARY 17, 1874.
No. 2.
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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STATE
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
The Twenty-third Annual Meeting—List of Representatives—Summary of President Sutherland's Address—Reports of Olllcers—Resolutions Adopted, etc., etc., etc.
FIRST DAY.
The twenty-third annual meeting of the
Delegate and State Boards of Agriculture
met in their rooms in the State House, in
this city, on, Tuesday, the 6th inst. The
Board was represented by Messrs. L. A.
Burke, F. C. Johnson, AV. B. Seward, J.
B. Gerard, T. V. Mitchell, Jacob Mutz,
Thos. Dowling, AV. H. Ragan, A. B. Claypool, AVin. Crim, H. T. Sample, H. Caldwell, Stephen Davidson, and John Sutherland. Mr. I. D. G. Nelson, of Ft, AVayne,
was absent. Counties were represented as
follows -. Boone, John Higgins, Thorntown; Cass, L. G. Patterson, Logansport;
Clarke, DennisN.AVillis, Charleston; Fayette, A. B. Claypool, Connersville; Floyd,
F. C. Johnson, New Albany; Fulton, II.
C. Robbins, Rochester; Gibson, Robert
Mitchell, Princeton; Harrison, S. B. Luck-
ett, Corydon; Howard, J. M. Leach, Kokomo- Huntington, T. AV. Zeiit, Huntington; Jennings, J. AV. Millhouse, Butler-
ville; Johnson, C. Y. Fulton, Franklin;
Knox, J. D. AVilliams, AVbeatland; Laporte, J. AV. Zigler, Laporte; Madison,
Win. Crim, Audorson; Marion, II. Man-
kedick, Indianapolis; Monroe, M. L. Snod-
grass. Bloomington ; Parke. Thos. Nelson,
Bloomingdale; Pike, 0. Siplc, Petersburg;
Posey, J. B. Elliott, New Harmony; Putnam, S. F. Lockridge, Greencastle: Randolph. Nathan Fidler,A\7inehestor; St. Joseph, E. R. Farman, South Bend; Sullivan,
Calvin Taylor, Sullivan; Tippecanoe, II.
T. Sample, Lafayette; Tipton, J. M. Patterson, AAlndfall; A'igo, Thomas Dowling,
Terre Haute; AVabash,AV. T. Ross, Lagro;
AAravne, R. Baldridge, Hagerstown; AArells,
N. Greenfield, Bluffton; AVhite, N. A. Logan, Monticello. The District Agricultural Societies were represented as follows:
Bridgeton Union, Abel Mitchell, Bridgeport ; Cambridge City, H. C.Meredith,Cambridge City; Fountain, AVarren, and Arer-
million, Benj. Billsland and Jas. McMano-
niy, Covington; Henry, Madison, and Delaware, Jno. Hurdy, Middleton; Switzerland,
L. Bledsoe, Florence; Thorntown Union,
Geo. E. Conrad, Thorntown; Edinburg
Union, Jacob Mutz, Edinburg; Middle
Fork Union, 0. M. Barnard, Burlington;
Union City Agricultural and Mechanical
Society,AV. K. Smith, Union City; Hadden
Township Agricultural Society, AV. 31.
Moon, Sullivan; Gill Township Agricultural Society, J.AV. Canary, New Lebanon;
Fountain and AA"arren, Jos. Poole, Attica ;
Marion County Horticultural Society, II.
Mankedick, Indianapolis; Gosport Agricultural Society, David George; Decatur
County Agricultural Society, John L.
Dobbins.
- In the afternoon, President Sutherland
read his annual address, from which we
make the following extracts :
From present indications, it is plainly to
be seen that fairs and expositions are to
become the favored institutions of the
country, and will receive a more cordial
support from the people than in years gone
by. In view of this, it becomes apparent
that they should not be allowed to deteriorate in any respect, but that every effort
should be made to_ make them both instructive and elevating in their character.
The_ following recommendations and suggestions were made in regard to the policy
of the Board for the coming seasons, the
reasons in favor of which were given at
length. He recommended the total or
partial abolition of of the premiums which
have hitherto been given for fast horses,
and the substitution of premiums for other points than speed. Racing has a bad
tendency upon the public morals. More
time and attention should be given to the
exhibition of horses and cattle in front of
the amphitheatre, and extra facilities
should be offered. He recommended that
the time of holding thc Exposition be reduced from thirty to twenty day's. That
the practice of indiscriminately distributing complimentary tickets be abolished in
part, and that the number be reduced as
much as possible. That the price of admission be advanced from twenty-five to
thirty-five cents. That the granting of
complimentary tickets to tho employes and
'friends of those who have leased refresh-
jment stands be hereafter dispensed with,
lis three thousand free tickets were dispos-
ied of in this way last season.   It has been
proven pretty conclusively that several
parties who purchased eating stands last
year, grossly violated their agreements, and
the President was in favor of hereafter
binding the lessees strictly in every way
possible to live up to the rules laid down
by the Board, under the penalty of having
all such privileges taken from them, whenever it shall be discovered that they have
violated their contract. The particular
evil referred to here is the sale of intoxicating liquors upon the FairGround,which
was done openly and defiantly last fall.
From the Secretary's report we take the
following financial exhibit. The Treasurer, Alex. C. Jameson, is charged with the
following amounts:
January 17, cash on hand $2,058 51
April 1, State appropriation    1,000 00
June 31, orders on building fund    3,200 00
August 23, sale of refreshment stands    2,793 00
Aug. 23, storage, premiums returned, etc..       34 00
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tice. The expenses for printing were over
four times greater than in any previous
year. Thirteen thousand o!" those beautiful lithographs, so familiar to the public,
were scattered broadcast throughout every
portion of thc State. These posters were
indeed an expensive luxury.
As to crop statistics, the Secretary spoke
of the extreme difficulty experienced in
gathering reliable reports in the various
counties, and urgently recommended that
some action be taken in this matter by the
Delegate Board before adjournment. He
further recommended that a uniform time
of holding the elections of county agricultural societies be fixed—they now ranged
from September until June. He suggested that the time be fixed after the meeting
of the Delegate Board, that each society
may be represented by the officers of the
past season, who can hand in their own re-
poit-  \\hei<-b\ much confusion could be
portance of holding their annual elections soon
after the annual meeting of the Slate Board.
By J.AV. Milhouse:
Resolved, That In the prohibition of thc sale or
Intoxicating liquors on the Fair Grounds, all malt
liquors shall l>e included, and that it shall be so
advertised and announced at the time of the sale
of booths or refreshment stands.
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SHORT-HORN COAV.
The Treasurer, Carlos Dickson, is charged
after September 1 with receipts of Fair
and Exposition, interest on Government bonds, etc., to tlie amount of  S*i3,182 80
S5,40G I
Total ... -"-63,368 33
In the detailed statement in the Treasurer's report is the following:
Disbursements.
Members'mileage and per diem	
Salaries—Secretary, Treasurer, and Superintendent	
Printing	
Stationery and postage stamps	
Insurance	
Fine Art and Museum Department	
OiUce Assistant Secretary	
Office Treasurer	
Incidental expenses	
Old claims	
S17,177 03
Expenses of Fair and Exposition, including wages of employes, gate-keepers,
etc., gas, police, drayage, etc S10,956 20
Premiums—Orders Drawn.
Live Stack Department, tlie silver medal
and  $6,211 00
Mechanical Department, five gold and
ninety-four silver medals, and       101 00
Textile fabrics       318 00
Agricultural and Horticultural Departments, three sliver medals, and    1,598 00
Fine Art Department, five gold and twenty-three silver medals, aud         10 00
l,S8i 98
2,3'iS 91
93ti 20
012 01
. 2,123 IB
888 37
8S5 00
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.  607 20
$8,238 00
Cost of medals and diplomas not included in
expense account.
Total expenses 836,672 13
Total receipts from all sources    03,368 33
avoided. The last week in January or the
first week in February was mentioned as a
suitable time for holding the animal election of officers.
The Treasurer's report shows as the total of receipts $58,451.58. The disbursements wero as follows:
lly paid general cash orders	
Live stock orders	
Agricultural and Horticultural	
Textile fabrics	
Mechanical fabrics...,	
Fine art fabrics	
United States bonds on hand	
Note of Huston, Jovce & Co., not paid
47,225 58
0,22.*' 00
1,125 00
227 00
91 00
10 00
3,000 00
500 00
Balance    26,690 20
Outside expenses     7,358 53
Net receipts    19,337 67
General cash orders on hand...  5929 31.
Building and improvements, 110,847 36.
AAliile considerable embarrassment was
experienced in closing up the business of
the season, the prospects for the future are
most encouraging. The statementshows
a profit of twenty per cent upon the investment, for the first year—a very flattering
showing. The debt incurred by the assessment notes to the guarantors do not bear
interest, and the interest on the $30,000
which the Board has agreed to carry over
as a portion of the assessment upon the
guarantee bonds, is to be included in thc
expense account of the coming season. So
that the guarantors will be bearing that
expense, as the assessment notes given as
payment on the bonds are payable only
from a surplus of the net receipts over the
expenditures. The real estate owned by
the Board, consisting of thirty-nine acres
of choice land, and the improvements
thereon, is valued at $200,000, all of which
is exempted from taxation by statute. It
is safe to estimate the net profits from the
Exposition of 1874 at 830,000.
The important branch of printing connected with the business of the State Fair
xand Exposition deserves an extended no-
5S,451 58
The total amount of guarantee bonds
placed in his hands for collection was §100,-
800, on which a pro rata assessment of
ninety per cent was levied, sixty per cent to
be collected at once, aud the balance of
thirty per cent to remain unpaid until thc
close of the Exposition of 1874.
At the evening session, the President
announced the following delegates as committeemen, in addition to the regular
standing committee of the Board :
On Finance—Messrs. W. T. Ross, Robt. Mitchell,
and Geo. E. Conrad.
On Premium List—Messrs. E. R. Fannan, Thos.
Nelson, and John W. Zigler.
On Fair Ground—Messrs. J. M. Patterson, John
Hurley, and D. F. Willey.
On Rules and Regulations—Hon. J. D. Williams,
C. V. Tarleton, and M. L. Snodgrass.
On Miscellaneous Business—J. B. Elliott, S. F.
Lockridge, and Leonidas Sink.
SECOND DAY.
The second day was occupied in discussing various resolutions and in the election
of members. The following resolutions
were adopted:
By the Hon. J. D. AVilliams :
Resolved, That we recommend to the different
counties to offer premiums in the different townships for the best worked common or graveled
roads in said township, tlie premium to be used
for the improvement ofthe road in the district
taking the premium.
By II. C. Meredith :
Resolved, That the State Fair proper, during the
season of 1874, continue only during one week,
and that all exhibitors of live stock be granted
the privilege of leaving the ground nt the expiration of that time, granting the visitors the privilege of remaining during the continuance of the
Exposition If they so desired.
By AV- B. Seward,' on the death of Ferd
Basler:
Resolved, That in the death of Mr. Basler we
have lost a worthy and highly prized member,
and one the loss of whom will long be felt.
Resolved, That while we bow to this providential
interference in the affairs of men, yet we sincerely deplore its necessity, and express our regrets
that one so gifted and useful in society should be
so early called to leave a sphere of usefulness that
seemed but begun.
By Mr. Sackett:
Resolved, That the delegates present be requested
to impress upon tneir respective societies tlie lm-
By Mr. Lockridge:
Resolved, That the State Board of Agriculture be
requested to appoint the last week in September
for its annual exhibition, when this time does not
conflict with other State Fairs.
The election resulted as follows :
.First District—L A Burke.
Second District—J V Williams, of Wheatland,
Knox county.
Third District—F C Johnson, of New Albany,
Floyd county.
Fourth District—AV" B Seward, of Bloomington,
Monroe county.
Seventh District—Jacob Mutz, of Edinburg, Johnson county.
Fourteenth District—Stephen Davidson, of Rochester, Fulton county.
Fifteenth District—-Hon John Sutherland,of Laporte, Laporte.
TIIIItD DAY.
Considerable time was spent in discussing matters  relating  to  the   Exposition.
Thc following resolutions were adopted :
" By Mr. Poole:
Resfilvcd, That we, as delegates and advisory
members of the Indiana State Hoard of Agriculture, would advise and request the said State
Board to hold an Exposition in connection with
the annual State Fair the present year.
By Mr. Siple, of Pike county:
Resolved, That it is the wisli of the Delegate
Board of Indiana that-all awarding committees
iu the Live Stock Department lie composed of
four persons.
By L. A. Burke :
Resolved, That each county Secretary be requested by this Delegate Hoard to make an exposition
of the farm productsof their respective counties
at the next Fair and Exposition.
By Mr. Seward :
Resolved, That it U tlie duty of the members of
tile Delegate and!'State Board of Agriculture to
use all proper and legal means in their power to
prevent the extension by Congress of the various
patents now about expiring on sewing machines,
believing, as we do, that the interest of tbe community at large will be greatly injured by the further continuance of the monopolies on sewing machines, that have so long been a burden to the
people, and that a copy of these resolutions be
sent to each of our Representatives iu Congress.'
By Hon. J. D. AVilliams:
Resolved, That tlie officers of the State Board be
requested to procure, If possible, a reduced rate,
both on railroads and at hotels, and publish the
same prior to tbe holding of the next State Fair.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows : For President,
the Hon. John Sutherland, Laporte; Arice
President. AVm. Crim. Anderson. Alex.
Heron and Carlos Dickson were re-elected
to fill thc positions of Secretary and Treasurer by thc unanimous vote of the Hoard.
T. Ar. Mitchell was chosen as General Superintendent, II. AV. Caldwell declining to
become a candidate. The Executive Committee elected is as follows: 11. AV. Caldwell, Jacob Mutz. A. B. Claypool. aud L.
A. Burke. Mr. Burke moved that.a member of the Board be now elected to fill thc
vacancy caused by the resignation of I. D.
G. Nelson, as a member upon the Board of
Trustees of the Purdue University. Adopted, and A. B. Claypool was elected to
represent the Board of Agriculture upon
the Board of Trustees of that educational
institution.
The time for holding the next Fair and
Exposition was not decided upon, but will
be arranged at the February meeting of
the Board.
Upon motion of Mr. Davidson it was resolved to pay a visit to the St. Louis Exposition and Stock Show next season.
The Secretary was, upon motion of Mr.
Johnson, instructed to have published in
the reports of 1873 the principal laws bearing upon the interests of agriculture and
horticulture passed by the last General
Assembly.
FOURTH  DAY.
On motion of Mr. Dowling, it was resolved that the Executive Committee, in
conjunction with the President, be authorized to contract a loan of $40,000, on the
best terms obtainable, the proceeds to be
applied to the payment of the floating debt.
The following resolution, offered by Mr.
Claypool, was adopted:
Oa Agriculture antl I'oultry—Stephen Davidson.
In the Mechanical Department—Seward, Gerard.
On Carriages and Wagons—11 T Sample.
On Domestic Arts and Textile Fabrics—V C Johnson.
On Fine Arts—Jacob Mutz.
On Horticultural Products—AV II Ragan.
On gates—11 Caldwell.
On Amphitheatre—J D Williams..
The appointments were confirmed.   The
Board then adjourned, to meet Feb. 10.
THE
PLOAV   MANUFACTURERS
ONCE MORE.
AA*e have received a copy of the resolution of the Bartholomew County Council,
held at Columbus, January 5th, 1874,
which were passed unanimously, not to buy
ofthe parties until they recede from their
resolution not to sell to granges or farmers' clubs. AVe have also received many
others from different parts of thc State, of
similar import. Our correspondent from
Columbus concludes as follows:
AVe have a Council of between forty and
fifty members, representing all parts ofthe
county. The farmers of this county are
very generally going into the grange, aud
if other portions of tho county are of the .
same opion that we are, in reference to
this matter, these manufacturers will be
able to curtail" expenses very materially
next year and still be able to supply their
agents with all the plows they can. use.
Wo have agents of our own through whom
we propose to purchase, if at all; and if a
few manufacturers can succeed in "strapping down" the entire fanning population
ofthe Northwest, it is time we were knowing it. Joel S. Davis.
;AVk call the attention of our readers to
thc able communication of Bro. F. C.
Johnson, on the important question of
transportation, which appears in this palter. Bro. Johnson was appointed for and
in the interest of securing cheap transpor-
tion for Indiana, and hence has confined
his report, more particularly to railroad
transportation.
East and south of this place they have
had a heavy fall of snow, in some places as
much as eleven inches deep. It extended
down into Kentucky, and at many places
interrupted railroad travel and stopped
telegraphic communications, while we. here
at thc city, are enjoying most delightful
winter weather, there having been, up to
the present time, only enough snow-fall to
whiten the ground.
Publisher's Hotcs.
Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed by the Board of Trade and City Council to act
in conjunction with a similar committee to be
apiK>inted by the State Board of Agriculture, for
the purpose of working up the material for the
Exposition of 1874.
The President announced the following
appointments of committees:
■ On Finance and Claims—Crim, Caldwell, and
Claypool.
On Rules and Regulations—Dowling, Davidson,
and Burke.
On Fair grounds—Seward, Sample, and Itngnn.
On Unfinished Jlusincss—Johnson, Mutz, and
Williams.
On Premium List—Mitchell, Lockbart, ond Gerard.
Ore geological Survey—The Executive Committee
and officers.
The President also appointed thc following Superintendents of Departments:
On Horses—T V Mitchell.
On Cuttle—N 1! Claypool.
On Hogs and Sheep—L A Burke.
Send In names for tho Farmer.
Time Expired.—The time of a large number of
subscribers expires with this issue of the Farm-
kr. We hope all will renew promptly, so as to
commence with the new year, and secure all the
numbers.
How To Send Money.—Money may bo sent
cither by postoflice order, registered letter, or by
express at our risk.   It is very rarely lost In the
mails without registering, but It is safer to have
the letter registered. This can be done at any
postoflice. Money orders can be obtained only at
the larger offices. The objection to registering is
the fee, which has been fifteen cents. This is reduced. Money orders cost from rive to twenty
cents, in proportion to the amount to be sent. Express packages cost from fifteen to twenty-five
cents, owing to the amount and the distance.
Another Inducement to Clubs.—AsSecretary
of the State Horticultural Society, I have a large
number of extra copies of the reports of that Society to dispose of; ami I hereby offer a copy to
each club of rive or more subscribers lor tbe
Farmer. The copies will be sent by mall, prepaid, to the address of the person sending in the
club. I know of no more appropriate way of disposing of these valuable documents than to otler
them as a reward to those who interest themselves In inducing their neighbors hi take their
State agricultural paper. Such men are generally
the enterprising anil intelligent farmers in each
neighborhood, and just tbe men to apprcci ate and
profit by the reports. J. G. KiNosiiuiiv,
Sec. Ind. Hurt. Society.
Gkanoe I'uitciiASiNfJ Agency.—I have frequent enquiries for price-lists of different kinds
of goods and machinery. I have no such lists at
present, but am preparing a list of 111:11111 fact urns
who will deal with grangers at wholesale rati*-,
and will soon publish th** same and send it t" nil
granges in tbe State. I have already sent out
circulais regarding goods and supplies'of vm*i"ns
kinds which I have made arrangements !<» ;<">-
ctire at wholesale rates. It would b" iiu|"---i|J'*
for me to make out a priee-li<: ol a!i );in<i-.of
goods that will be called to/-. I can oniy Kay that
I will procure anything ilevir.'l at the i'.iot
prices possible, charging toy my sejvic -■ tin < t j,er
cent, of the amount of purchase, *,( ii ^ (!,e «-.mi-
mission allowed me by tin.* Fxeeuiiv-- * on-uiiUee
of tbe State Grange. .1. G. Kis'i;snruv,
Grange I'nrch
In dianapolis, December Hi, H7.J.
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