Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-12-14
TIE ANNUAL AGRICULTURAL
MEETING,
AtL. Dutton's, Paris.


MONDAY Dec, 4th 1854.
In the absence of the President and
Vice Presidents, Mr.. Hnrmon Marsh was
called to the Chair.
Therebeing a vacancy in the awarding
committee on Crops twas filled by choice
of Ephraim Perkins, Of Somers.
Nathaniel B. Clapp, was theme hosen
President by acclamation.
Frederick J. Brande, was in like manner
chosen Secretary.
On motion of Henry A. Newberry,
ReSolred, That Mr.. T. J. Brande, be
hereby made Life Member of this So
ciety. as token of our good wlll, ana
appreciation Of the manner in when ne
has performed the services OF Secretary
of this Society, during the last two years
Carried unanimously.
Harmon Marsh. was then UNANIMOUSLY
chosen 1st Vice President.
S. r. Mcclellan, in like manner, 2nd
Vice President.
Henry A. Newberry, was unanimously
chosen Treasurer and
Franklin Newell in like manner, Cor
responding Secretary.
Mr.. Lyman Dutton. offered to enter
tain gratuitously, the officers of this So
ciety, whenever they may meet here on
business as such officers.
Whereupon, by vote, the thanks of this
Society, were unanimously rendered, to
Mr. Lyman Dutton for his generosity,
and as a testimonial of his worthy en-
dcavors, in promoting the interests of
this Society.
The committee on Grain and Root
Crops, reported an award of the First
Premium on corn, to +. j. Brande. 81 90.
An award Of the First Premium on
Sweet Potatoes, to Thomas Rowland, of
Pleasant Prairie, $500.
To the C0mnljtte on crops,
GENTLEMEN: | hereby offer to your
conside alton, statement concerning a
crop Of Corn raised by me the past sum
mer on one acre OF ground. Said acre is
part of 81 acres which yielded me 400
baskets of corn in the ear weighing 80
lbs. of ear corn, each.
On one acre, the yield as measured to
the wagon in the field, was 100 baskets
or 5000 lbs. of car corn. deducting Is
for cob, we have as shclled corn 1000 lbs.
sc 2s3 bushels, at 60 lbs. to the bushel.
The land on which this crop grew, has
been in cultivation nine wears. 1t is prai-
RE land fro the most part a porous chuc-
olate colored, clay loan. we'll fitted 10 re-
tain moisture in time Of drouth, and has
been pl0wed in such a manner. as to dis
charge rapidly all surface water in time
Of food, 4 part was once "the home Of
the piping frog" and the flag and rush
thriyed well. now save in its more con
sistcnt character, (Which requires more
! thorough cultivation itrivaIs in produc-
tiyeness. the res. Of the field.
/ Crops have been taken from This field
( IN succeg sion as follows viz: Wheat. Oats,
/ Corn, Wheat, Corn, Corn, Barley and
Buckwheat Corn. Corn. Showing 5
crops OF corn in 9 years. The field has
received during this length Of time about
! 300 loads Of Manure $50 cubic feet for a
load $50 Of which were applied 2 years
ago, and about 40 last Spring it was
spread and plowed under Immediately
before planting.
As soon as 81 land was piowed, or be
! fore it become dry. it was narrowed, T.
! prevent large Jumps from forming by ac-
/ ton Of the Sun Marked into rows 3 #.
inches apart each way. Planted by
1 placing / or ) kernels in each l4ill. step
/ pjag IN the hjiIsas we progressed to lr az
I tie lamps and foil the birds. When it
made its appearance sufficiently for The
/ iiScerumcut Of the rows, it WAS worked
both ways with the cultjystor after which
il was cleaned round the plants with the
hoe; the cultiya1or was kept moving
/ whenever the weeds appeared between
the rows, until the crop shaded the ground
well, when the culture is done.
Such is substantially tie mode By
which the aforesaid crop was obtained
I I have to regret that the actual expense
for team. time and labor as it occurred
was not noted down, bat If itWcve, have
no doubt but that it would show su
perior profit" compared with a usual az
crage croy-which it nearly doubles II
amount.
The kind of corn--Red Cob, Yellow
Dent a northcrnized southern variety
/ Planted May Goth, which would lie ter
days too late III most seasons.
T. j. BRANDr.
Pleasant Prairie, Dec. 18th.
raised twenty-five bushels Of Swegt
/ Potatoes. on Is of an acre OF land. The
land was mauurcd in the fall, plowcd ear
~ in the Spring, narrowed, replowcd
made into hills, and the plants pat OF
on the 25th Of May. The potatoes were
put into the hot bed on the 2lst of april
bed covered with transparent waterp proc
cloth, during cold and stormy weather.
Thomas llOr LAND,
Pleasant Prairie, Dec. -tth.
After the report of the committee OF
crops. the Society adjourned.
T. J. BRANDE. Rec. Sec.