Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-01-22
Proceedings of the state Board of Agriculture

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 8, 1852.
The Board called to order by the President, Gov
Wright ard the following members of the State Board
appeared.
venson. Mcbride RatcI, and sweeney. Mr.. Steele
and Mr. Dunn, subsequently elected. were also in at
tendance
The following persons appeared Representatives,
from county societies
From the county of Allen, Mr. Nelson's from Elkhart
Murray; from Fayete, Stone; from Hendricks, Singer
from Henry Grubls; from Knox, Williams; from La
PORTE Allen; from Monroe. Bolman; from Marion
Fletcher from Martin. Niback; from Ohio and Swift
zerland Hall from Parkc, Donaldson; from Rush,
Morgan; from Shelby, Whitcomb; from Stuben, Me-
Cornell; from Tppeeanoe lowering; from Nigo, Dur
ham from Wayne Dennis; from Gibson, Cockrum;
Mr.. Orr. offered the following resolution, which
adopted
ResoIred That the members Of the Senate and House
Of Representatives be requested to attend the meetings
of the State Board when convenient, and particularly
night sessions and participate in the deliberations
and discussions of the Board and that the Secretary
furnish copy Of this resolution to both Honses.
Reports from county societies called for and
presented from the counties OF Ekhart Fayee. Henry
Laporte, Monroe, Marion. Morgan Martin. Ohio and
Switzerland, Parke Putnam Porter, Rush, ST. Joseph,
Tippecanoe, Hendricks, Vigo and Wayne Two com
muncaons from Genl Joseph Or, of Laporte county
and from M. r. Hull. of Fayete county. were laid
before the Board by the President.
On motion Of Mr.. Brown, the President appointed a
committee report, practicable, rules for
the government of the State Board. Messrs. Brown,
The President laid before the Board various Reports,
documents, &c. relating Agriculture from the States
Of New York and Ohio.
On motion by Mr.. lowering, committee of three
appointed find out what amendments the pres
law for the encouragement of Agriculture requires
and report such amendments 10 this Board. Messrs.
lowering, Holloway, and Nelson were appointed said
committee.
On motion Of Mr. Dennis,
Resolred That the Legislature be requested amend
the act for the announcement Of Agriculture, so that
all regularly organized Horticultural Societies within
the State, be placed the same footing the comfy
Societies.
On molten Of Mr. Holloway.
ResoIred, That Executive committee Of three
shall be appointed, Of which the President shall he
chairman To determine the time and place OF holding
the State air with full powers offer and award pre-
miums under the law of Is51. for the promotion of Ag-
riculturc.
On motion of Mr.. Steele,
RESOLVED, That the committee the Agricultural
law inquire into the expediency OF So amending thai
law that the Assessors shall in their assessments take
down the number of stock of acres OF oats, wheat.
corn rye, barley, iax hemp potatoes broomcorn and
vineyards. aud of bushels per
Gov. Wright offered the following resolution.
RESOLVED, That the State Board in their report to the
Legislature, be requested ask appropriation of two
thousand dollars the State Board OF Agriculture du-
ring this year.
The resolution unanimously adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Dennis,
Resolrod That each delegate present be requested To
furnish the Secretary with the names ol ten suitable per-
their respective counties to act Judges at The
State Fair designating the particular classes of articles
upon which the persons named considered qualified
Mr.. Holloway offered the following resolutions:
ResolUed That the executive committee be instructed
give notice through tho public press that the State
Fair Of 1882 will lie held such place will conri-
butte the largest 10 dc(ay the expenses of said Fair
but said executive committee shall take into consider
alton the local advantages Of the different towns cities
making application for the holding Of said fair in their
respective places.
Which adopted.
On motion, the Board adjourned to mcet in ihe Hall
Of the House of Representatives at o'clock this
evening.