Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-06-05
Indiana State BOerd of Agriculture.

ncla report oil the proceedings oil the otate board Oh
Agriculture, recently in session in this city We have
not for the whole of it. The following the
only proceedings of general interest importance.
Mr.. Holloway laid before the Board the following
plan for the organization and management Of County
Societies. which was subsequently adopted.
l. The Officers Of the Society shall consist Of Pres
dent Vice President. Treasurer, Secretary, end Dr.
rector from each civil Township in said County Dis
tric who, together, shall constitute Board of Drec-
tors, for the general management Of the affairs of the
Society they should be elected annually 10y the members
o. the Society," and hold their offices until their
sors are appointed.
q Members Of the Society must be residents of the
County or District, and pay the sum OF one dollar
nually to the Treasurer.
8. Competitors for premiums must be members Of the
Society.
A. list of the articles for which premiums are to be
awarded by the Society, must be published in
paper, in handbills at least month previous
the day of the exhibition.
5. All articles offered for premiums must be owned
by the persons offering the same by members OF their
families; and products Of the soil, manufactured
tcles, must be produced manufactured within the
County District.
6. Awarding Committees Of three persons each shall
be annually appointed by the Directors of the Society,
Tor Judging the different classes oil articles offered
competitions and awarding premiums for the same.
Z. The awarding Committees must comply with the
provisions of the law requiring competitors for prem-
ums crops, and other Improvements, furnish full
aud statements of the proceeds and expense Of
culture production, &c.
g. Competitors for premiums crops shall he requir
ed to have the ground and lis produce accurately meas
ured by less than disnteresed persons whose
statements must be certified in writing.
9. Premiums on grain and grass crops shall not be
awarded for Tess than acre. and root crops, not
less than fourth OF acre the whole quantity pro-
duced the amount Of land specified shall be measured
weighed-root crops to be estimated by weight (d-
vested of thetops) 60 pounds to be considered bushe
and grain crops to be weighed according the Statute
weights of this State-the rules in relation to other
crops and productions to be agreed by the Directors
of the Society.
TO- The annual exhibitions of the Societies must be
held period between the first of September and
the first of November of each and every year. The
premiums crops may be awarded at later period, if
thought necessary.
Messrs. Waterman, Willard and Allen were appoint
ed committee to daft rules for the government OF the
Indiana State Board of Agriculture, to report the
meeting in January next.
Mr.. Holloway offered the following resolutions,
corning the reports of district county societies, which
subsequently adopted:
ResOlred, That the following rules shall be observed by
county district societies in preparing reports
qured by the third section of the law be made annu.
ally to the Board at its meeting in January:
l. copy Of the printed list of premiums offered and
awarded 10y the Society, together with the abstract of
the Treasurer's report.
The statements successful contributors for pre-
mums crops, and other Improvements detailing the
mode of tillage process Of the improvement, &c.
g. report 10y the President and Secretary, giving a
general account of the proceedings Of the Society, the
number of its MEMBERS and the prospects of its progress
and usefulness heT with copies Of addresses dev-
cred on Agricultural subjects, &c.
a. A sta .cment of the principal kinds of agricultural
productions of the county district and far prac
ticabe. the aggregate amount Of the same-also the
average yield per of the principal crops for tn past
season-the value current price of the products
market together with the places where princi
pally sod and all such other information may aid The
State Bord in preparing statistical table OF the pro-
ducts of such county district.
! Mr. Hussey made the following report:
''The committee appointed consider the propriety
of supporting Agricultural work, to be published in
this State, respectfully beg 10 report that they have Ia
ken the consideration and recommend TO this
Board the County Societies. and the AgrcuturiSis gen.
orally throughout the State, the propreiy Of
aging work of that kind, to be established at some
suitable point within the State All Of which is e>pect
fully submitted"
On motion of Mr.. Holloway, the following Resolutions
were adopted:
Resolred That the President and Secretary be re-
quested prepare printed Circulars and address them
other suitable persons in counties where such Soc
e.ies exist asking them communicate the Board the
desired facts and statistics in relation Agriculture
ReSolred That the President and Secretary lie direct
ed to address letters the different State Agricultural
Societies. and any such Societies in foreign les
they may deem proper, soliciting spondence and
express the desire oil this Board 10 Interchange with
them any information, books reports or other pubca
tons that may be deemed valuable.
| The fall OF the year 1852 fixed as the time for
holding the first State Fair: and the President and Sec
setary of the Board directed three Thousand
Icnes of circulars, relating to the organization Of Coun
~ District Societies, to be printed and distributed.
Aresoution adopted requesting the Editors Of the
several newspapers Indiana publish the proceedings
&c the meeting and the Board ourned at the
State House Thursday after the first Monday in JAN
uary 1852.