Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-05-25
State Agricultural Society.

d. C. Garth Of Randolph, &c" /"
Jno L. Hardeman, Of Saline Z"
T. c. Anderson of Callaway Ct
VIM. II. Trigg, of Cooper, Treasurer.
Joseph l.. Stephens, of Cooper, Rec. Sec
rotary.
Besides there were many farmers present
at the invitation of the Board, who partici-
pated in conducting the business of the mse-
ting. ....
The death of Charles II. Broadwater, Of
the city Of ST. Charles, one of the Vice Pre-
sidents, being suggested the following pre-
ambe and resolutions were unanimously
adopted by the Board, viz:
WHEREAS, we have rccei, ed intelligence
that Charles H. Broadwuter, Of st. Charles
county, one of tie Vice Presidents of this
Society, has departed this life, therefore
be it
Resolved That we have learned the sad
intelligence of his death with deep regret,
and sincerely sympathise with his afflicted
family and friends in their great bereove-
ment.
Resolved, That the Secretary commune
cate this resolution to the family of our de-
ceased associate and spread the same upon
the records of the Society.
Robert St. Clair, of Audrain county, was
elected Vice President, TO fill the vacancy
occasioned by the death of Mr.. Broadwater
The Directory prepared the premium list
for the approaching October Fair with great
care retaining almost the whole of last years
list, but greatly enlargng the premiums and
adding much to the stock, agricultural, me-
chanical and horticultural department.
Five thousand copies are ordered to be
printed in pamphlet form, and distributed
by the Recording Secretary throughout the
State, which will be done in the course of
the following week. More than two thou
sand dollars have been appropriated in pre-
miums, and so distributed, it is believed, as
to be acceptable to the great interests of So
ciety s designed to promote.
Charles Mccormick, of this place was ap-
pointed an agent for the Society, to visit if
possible, the different counties of the State,
encourage the agricultural and mechanical
interests, present the claims of the Society
to the patronage of the people, and obtain
new numbers and donations to the Society.
A more efficient person could not have been
selected. Mr.. Mccormick will at once en-
ter upon the active discharge of his duty.
Geo G. Scheduled of Columbia, was Sc
lected as agent to proceed TO the East, and
have made for the Society, under his per-
sonal supervision, the various premiums to
be awarded at the next Fair. Mr.. School
! field has also contracted with several of the
county Fairs to furnish their premiums for
the fall exhibitions.
| DIR. w. II. Trigg, the Treasurer, was
directed to have erected, in addition to the
present building, on the Fair grounds, near
the landing at the river, warehouse, 100
feet in length,by 80 feet breadth, TO have the
ring greatly enlarged, to have a stand erectd
for the officers, committees, &C., &c., with
all suitable rooms below for the Secretaries,
Committees, sc.
The Recording Secretary was directed to
invite the Editors of all newspapers in the
State to attend free of charge for member
ship or gate fees, and to furnish them with
seats upon the stand on their arrival.
Some new Bylaws, Rules and Regula-
lions were made, that will appear upon the
list of premiums.
A committee consisting Of Jno. L Harde-
man, VIM. o. Maupin, NJ. w. O'Bannon
and c. F. Jackson, Of Saline county, were
appointed to memorialize the Legislature
upon the subject of changing the charter of
the Society in fee in the Society, to permit
persons to become members by paying So
80 annually, increase the salary of the Of
ficers at the discretion of the Directors, en-
large the donations from the State to $4,000
annually, and in such other manner as to said
committee may seem proper.
A committee consisting Of Col. Samuel
A. Young, of Boone, eX-Gov. M. NJ. Mar
maduke, of Saline, Maj, J. s. Rollins, Col
VIM. S. Swtzler, John Slack. of Boone, and
Thos. c. Anderson, of Galloway, were APP
pointed TO prepare memorial to the Con-
gress of the United States upon the subject
Of Agriculture, and the establishment Of
school Of Agriculture, in connection with
the "Smithsonian Institute" and for dona-
ton of public lands as an endowment to the
Missouri State Agricultural Society,"
Boonville Observer.
Mrs. Nichols, late Of the Brattleboro De-
mocrat, says that "the drinks" are now cal
led "leg- stretcheys" in the State. She SAYS