The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-12-17
Agricultural State Convention.

This body met at Columbus, on the Sd
inst. 1t consisted Of delegates from the
various comfy Societies throughout tho
State. The Statesman says, they pre-.
sented fat,ering accounts of the progress
Of agricultural association and advance
ment i'll Ohio, and represent public feeling
thoroughly awake on the all.important
subject in hand"
The Treasurer's Report shows
the cash receipts 10 amour
10 the sum Of Sl6,257 So
Cash expenditures 1859 o.
Leaving a cash deficit of $l,375 So
The outstanding debts due the
Board, and assets amt to $6,344 At
Messrs. Sullivant, Medary, Case. Adams
and Musgrave were elected members OF the
State Board for the term Of two years.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That the State Board of Ap.
riculture be requested to petition the next
General Assembly for the establishment of
a Bureau Of Statistics and Agriculture, UNI
der the direction Of the State Board Of Az
riculture. Also, to petition Congress for
the establishment OF a similar Bureau in
connection with the General Government
Resolved, That WI solicit the Legisla-
ture 10 cause to be published as many
copies Of the Report OF the State Board of
Agriculture as there are members Of the
different county societies Of our State, and
tina, the Corresponding Secretary Of the,
STATE Board take charge Of said Reports,
when published, and forward as many
copies to the President Of each County
Agricultural Society as there are paying
members belonging TO said societies.
On the second day
Gov. Trimble offered the following:
The Delegates from Ohio Agricultural
Societies, assembled at Columbus, accord
ing to law, on the Sd day of December,
1851, respectfully suggest to the State
Board Of Agriculture, now in session, tho
Proprlety ofmaking appropriation oil a sufi-
cient sum to procure a tract of land suita-
Bile, and upon which to make an expert
mental farm: and, if the State Board 40.
prove this suggestion,
Resolved, That the said Board, by me-.
mortal. or through the President, urge up.
on the consideration Of the Legislature,
the proPriety Of removing the Institution
for the education of the deaf and dumb 10
said farm. and Of making provision for tho
instruction Of its unfortunate pupils in tho
art of ~husbandry; such pursuit being more
congenial with their unfortunate condition.
and for which they generally manifest
strong preference, when left to choose an
occupation for themselves. st asl
This proposition was ably discussed BY
several members, and an amendment Offer.
ed by Judge Case, which prevailed; and.
the resolution passed as follows srlI'
The delegates from County Agricultural
Societies, assembled at Columbus, accord.
ing to law, on the third day of December.
1851, respectfully suggest to the State
Board Of Agriculture, now in session, the
proPriety ofmaking application to the next
General Assembly, for the appropriation
Of a sum sufficient to procure a tract Of
land suitable. and upon which to make an
experimental farm, and if the State Board
approve the suggestion, that said Board
petition the Legislature to carry out said
proposition. 5aas % az
Resolved, That the State Board be re..
quested to take into consideration, the OK.
Psdiency Of instituting a State Horticultu..
raj COMMITTEE, to meet in the City Of Co.
at stated periods, to examine fruits
and vegetables Of a psrishable nature, win