The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-07-16
OHIO STATE BOARD OF AGRIcUL-

OHIO STATE BOARD OF ACRICUL-
TURE.
Proceedings of the Executive Committed
Of Ohio State Board Of Agriculture
at their session the 10th and lltk of|
June, 1851.
sResoiped, That no aged animals that
have had first premiums awarded TO them
heretofore, at the Ohio State Fair, shall
compete for the first premiums this year;
but may compete for diplomas in sweep
stakes.
Resolved, That additional premiums Of
$50 and $40 be offered for the best and
second best crops OF wheat and corn; and
that the grounds on which these addition
al awards shall be made, be not less than
five acres each, nor less than 80 bushels
per acre for wheat, and not less than 100
bushels per acre for corn. .,sYI...a
Resolued, That the premiums offered
for rye and oats shall be for crops not less
than thirty bushels per acre for rye, in
stead Of forty bushels; and not less than
| fifty bushels per acre Of oats, instead Of
sixty bushels heretofore published on the
premium list. .s.,e,l,ae., N;
Resolped, That the "best plow harness."
"best wagon harness for farm, ,"."'best car.
riage harness." "best saddle and bride
for general purposes" as published on the
premium list, page "a, be transferred from
the "lmplements and manufactured wares
open TO ALL" to the head oi "Saddlers'
and Shoemakers' ware open to all"on page
81, of the premium list. ,,a.,n
Resolved, That the President be author
ed to make such contracts. and employ
such persons as may be necessary for the
preparation Of the grounds for the State
Fair, and audit the accounts for the same.
Resolued, That 500 be appropriated to
aid in putting up steam engine on the
Fair grounds, the steam power to be furn-
ished to machinery, and employed under
the direction of committee, and that no
lice be given, that persons wishingto com.
pete for premiums on steam engines, may
give notice by the 4th of July Of their in
tention TO compete; and that the amount
hereby appropriated, be awarded to the
engine that shall receive the premium;
and If no application be made by the time
specified, a contract may be made with
some person without the above condition
Resolued, That $50 bound copies ol
the 9th Annual Report be furnished to the
Office of the Ohio State Board Of Agrcul.
ture, and that each County Agricultural
Society Library be furnished with a copy
Resolved, That one hundred copies o.
each of the first, second, third and fourth
Annual Reports of the Ohio State Board o.
Agriculture be bound, so as 10 make one
hundred volumes, each of which shall con.
tain the first, second, third, and fourth
Reports; and that table of contents fo'
these reports be printed and bound in
these volumns, and that one hundred ex
ira copies Of the table of contents be print
ed.
i Resolred, That Thompson. Gulick & Co
} have the exclusive privilege Of selling re-
; freshments on the Fair grounds (excep
J refreshments and such as the Board may
} choose 10 provide for themselves, guests
committees and employees.) for the sun
OF $500. for which the President is author.
: izen to contract with said Thompson, Gu.
} lick & Co., on good security.
Resolved, That forage be furnished by
the Board gratis to. the stock OF exhibitors
who may compete Tor premiums.
The premiums of money, medals and
plate will be distributed on tho last day o.
the Fair.
RESOLVED, That the Corresponding Sec.
retary be authorized to have the copies o
; the premium list corrected before more be
{ distributed.
} The above is true copy Of the proceed
. ings of the Executive Committee.
|. w. w. MATlIER,
!. Cor. Sec. 0. s. Board of Agriculture.