Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-21


industry, enterprise and skill, of our breeders
and Farmers, which stimulate emulation. create I
a generous rivalry. and promote Improvement,
and by "a preparatory culture of a progressive
spirit, quicking of our pc. ceptions, not only
of what is attainable, but also of what is desi-
rable, like fallowed field inviting the sowc,,
tempt to our arms the Improvements Of other
lands, and gives assurance that EN- terprise will /
seek our homes and purses, to be benefited and
5cstow the triumphs of the care. judgement, and
judicious reading of the world.
The business before the Society was princi-
pally the afixins of premiums to be offered on
stock, in which progress was made, and which
will be subject 10 future amendment before
publication, in minor details, at the next quar-
terlv Meeting. TO be held on the first Monday
OF September next.
At2 p NJ. the President called the Society
to order. The minutes of the last meeting We're
read, and the treasurer verbally reported the
financial conoilion of the Treasury. showing
debt Of $l4o, existing against the society, which
has accrued from the deficiency of Life Mem
berships to meet the cost of the building and
yard, amounting to $3.50 The amouat receiy-
ed from Life Members is $50 showing that
$95-has been applied from other sources for
this purpose, namely the donation of Money
Premiums to the Society by its generous mem
bers. and transfer of moneys applicable to-
in anticipation of the collection of upwards of
Forty Dollars pledged on the Life Membership
Subscription, but not paid-,hat in consequent
ce of this there was a small deficiency to meet
some unpaid premiums and expenses, which
otherwise would have been amply met, had the
sums above ramed been promptly paid in,
A resolution was passed eclaring, that any
animal or article exhibited at the ensuing fair
shall be precluded from an award of premi-
um unless it shall merit it in the Judgment of
the committee
The committee on premiums reported through
the Secretary and were discharged. Mr.. Brande
made proposition to make the diploma of the
Society the first premium, as the highest award
which the Society could give. and to award
money premiums to the second best, supper
ting it with a few remarks.
Mr.. Harmon Marsh objected to this, and said
that he should prefer to have the money award
accompany the diploma FOR the frs: premium.
That we should prefer the best stock-that the
Society was formed to improve aud bring IN
mong Us such animals. That the cash premi
um on second rate animals would be detrimen-
tai to the exhibition Of the best stock, and
tend more to encourage mediocre y, than supe-
riority in show of animals, besides the So
ciety was in debt. and he had plan to pay it
off for his part he wanted the money if he took
first premium that he might have the pleas
urc of donating it to the Society and that if We
all did So, the debt on our building would soon
be paid He then moved that the members of
this Society donate the money part of their pre-
miums to the Society for that purpose, which
was Immediately seconded, and about to be
put 10 vote when.
Mr.. BraDde addressed the chair, and said he
considered this question Objectionable in the
extreme. 1t was to offer awards Oh animals
and articles, with the express understanding
that the money accompanying, and forming
part OF them, should be refunded. Why then
offer any cash as premiums :? Why not adopt
preceding proposition Surely this Society
res not intend to grant. for the purpose of in
ducing stock to be brought here. and then with
hold it, to give and retain at the same time, he
hoped that the motion would not pass and be
inscribed upon the Records. He was willing
to act as an individual, or in Concert with the
members as individuals, and thought that the
proper way to rrocced
Mr.. Kellogg, Z. Newell and others, thought
that the Society had better drop the subject,
and those present act as individuals in carry ing
out the suggestion Of MIR. Marsh who withdrew
his mnton-
An agreement to refund, for the use and
benefit Of the Society, all moneys awarded To
the subscribers as premiums Oh any artlc lie or
animal claiming the same, was drawn up and
received eighteen signatures.
After some free and easy discussion Oh the
reported awards 10 DC OHereu, WHICH was gen
orally participated in, Mr.. Brande renewed his
proposition. said he had no desire to dictate
what the Society should do. but he believed
that money premium on second rate stock and
articles would promote the usefulness of the
Society. That there "was a Withholding more
than was meet, but it tended to poverty -
He would prefer 10 see the debt paid Oft by
taking such measures, and employing such
means, as would induce a cordial and general
tb,f tlat.t sylfl
If liberal awards were offered, and JCdicious
means employed, SO as to ensure full repre-
sentation of the farmers, and stock, and arti-
c.es Of this county, at The ensuing fair, the
point was gained, and Life Members and year
ly Members would be obtained, not only to
meet present liabilities, but to provide encour
agingly for the future.
An enqdirv was made whether there was
mott m pending, the chair said there was none,
but there was a proposal which would make
one from the Secretary
Mr.. Brande, no one has seconded my propo
sal. it may be because it is not i'll form if amy
one will second it will make it again, mean
while l should like to hear from the President
on this question
n. b. Clapp Esq. am honored by the con
fidence which you (the Society place in my
opinion.
have heard this question discussed IN two OF
hree State >orieles.an lately il that Of this state
/ is mooted point, aud taey have not satisfied
themselves with either course, having tried both
ut in my opinion il is perfectly plain tina; no man
would lake especial pans TO exhibit zee of pa
er stating, that IN our County FAIR he had com e
IF second or third best.
Mr. J. NJ Kellogg thought that the honor of
eeping the best stock, the certificate Of the Socie
y that what We exhibit is the best in the county
vas the primary moderation, in other words the
L H., a.. Il {.r..,
cknow ged superiority our product was what
We all desI ed, that dollars and cents entered but
tile into our consideration, certainly not iarihe;
han they qualified this love of prise, nor farther
han BY increasing the reputation OF our animals
ma products, they rise in vlue are promoted IN
heir sale. He houg the secretary was right,
he soc ely had established kind OF currency, and
hat currency should be deemed to be the most val
able, he considered it So Give the diploma for
he first premium, aud a money award for the Sec
md without the diploma and there is choice enough
MIR. Luman Marsh SAID that money was the lew
II with which To raise the world, he thought that
should be given only to those who bring here the
esi stock, he did not agree with those who sought
o encourage the exhibition of second rate ANNALS;
bought the best pan had beer adopted heretuior-,
md CONQUERED generally with the plan of donating
he money part Of the premiums back to the socl~
ty, earning thus, he argued, the reputation OF be-
ng liberal and generous, in addition TO receiving
he commentator of his society.
MessrS. q. 5. Blackman, Harmon Marsh, +. |
|ew-l ,concurred with and argued the position last