The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-11

lie so.tenlnS Jews We tenues showers descend.
/ And temper all. thou world re ing sun
lnto the perfect year. Now We who Eve
In luxury ana ease, and pomp and pride,
Think these lost themes unworthy of YOUR ca stes
& Such themes as these the rural Ma no sung
10 wide imperal Rome in The full height
- Or elegance aud taste, by Greece refined.
In ancient times the sacred plow employed
The kings and awful fathers of mankind
And some compared with whom your insect tribes
Are but the beings of a summer day,
Have held the fate OF empire, ruid the storm
Of mighty war, then with VIC orious he nd
Disdaining little delicacies, seized
Tie plow and greatly independent scornd
All the vile stores corruption can besow.
Mr.. Hotchkiss moved that the thanks of
the Society be rendered to Mr.. Sibley for
his able address, and that he be requested
to furnish copy thereof for publication in
the papers Of the Territory.
Which was adopted.
Capt. HolcOmbe moved that the pro-
ceedings of this Society, together with the
address of Mr. Sibley, be published in the
papers Of the Territory. Adopted.
Capt. Holcombe moved that the thanks
of the Society be returned to Governor
German for the interest he has manifested
in, and the able manner in which he has
discharged the duties of President Of the
Society. Which was adopted.
Mr. Furber stated, in answer to ques-
ton, that fine crop of Canada Club
Wheat was raised last year in Washington
country, being the first crop off the ground
Mr. Hotchkiss made some remarks in
commentator of the Canada Club Wheat
and of its adaptation to the climate of
Minnesota.
On motion of Mr. Hotchkiss it was re-
solved
That in the opinion of this Society,
Minnesota Territory is wei adapted by eli
mate, etc. to the growth of winter wheat.
Mr. Norris stated that for the last five
years he had been expe. imenting with Will
ter wheat. Sometimes he had raised forty
bushels to the acre, and at other times, less
but he considered it safe crop
On motion of Mr.. Dodd, James S. Nor
ris Esq, was requested to furnish a state
ment of his experience in raising winter
wheat, for the purpose of publication by the
Society.
Capt. Holcombc moved, that in the opln-
ion of this Society, Minnesota Territory is
good stock growing country, On account of
its grasses being more nutritious and the
climate more healthy than other regions,
south of it. .. e..
Messrs. Dodd and Hoyt made some re.
marks in relation to, and in approval of, the
resolution-Mr Hoyt addressing the Soci-
ty particularly on the subject of the growth
Of sheep, rnd the adaptation of the soil and
climate thereto.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Dodd moved that the Territorial
Legislature, be requested to pass law
granting bounty for wolf scalps.
Mr.. Norris stated that the County Com
missioners Of each county We're authorized
by Statute Law of the Territory to offer
bounty.
The resolution was adopted
Captain HOlcombe moved that the So
ciety request the Executive Committee to
take into consideration the propriety Of
holding Territorial Agricultural Fair,
Which was adopted after desultory
discussion relative to the gathering of funds
for the necessary expenses to be incurred
The Society adjourned.