The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-03-10

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Dakota County Agricultural lSoclely.
NININoER CRY, March 4th, 1858.
A meeting was held this evening, at the residence o
Iguatius Dounelly, Esq, to take the preparatory step
for forming an Agricultural Society for Dakota county
The meeting was called to order by calling Henri
Cale8, Esq , to the Chair, and electing Caleb Adams
Esq, Secretary.
From an interchange of sentiment among those pres
ent, particularly the farmers, it was evident that the ne
cessity fof an Agricultural Society had long been fell
and acknowledged, and that the organisation Of one
would meet with the hearty cooperation Of the farming
community. Statements were made showing that such
an Association had been in contemplation for two years
past, and that all that had been lacking was q starting
point.
On motion it was resolved that u general meeting Of
the farmers of Dakota county be held at fremont Hall,
Nininger City, on the Goth Of March at to O'Clock
a. NJ, to form q permanent organization, elect officers,
appoint standing committees, and take the necessary
steps for the holding Of the first Agricultural Exhibi.
ton in the fall Of the present year.
On motion of Albert Poor, Esq, a committee of three
were appointed by the Chair to draft a form Of Constitu.
ton and Bylaws to be submitted to the meeting of the
Goth inst. for their concurrence or rejection.
The Committee appointed were Messrs. A. Poor, 1.
Donnelly, and L. N. Countryman.
A Committee of five were then appointed by the
Chair, consisting of Messrs. l. Donnelly, A. Poor, NJ. A.
Miller, S. S. Eaton, and H. Sprague, to draw up q
proper circular addressed to the farmers Of Dakota
county, inviting their attendance at the meeting of the
Goth inst.
On motion the following resolutions were then adopt.
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Whereas, This meeting has this evening appointed
three of its members a committee to prepare a prope,
circular for distribution among the farmers Of the coun
ty, preparatory to the organization of an Agricultural
Society for Dakota county, and
Whereas, The proper organization of such a society
will require the hearty concurrence Of the farming CON-
munity, and will be greatly instrumental in developing
the resources of our county, and thereby advancing the
interests Of all our citizens, therefore
Resolved, That thirty farmers representing different
sections Of the county, and already known by members
of this meeting to be friendly to such a movement as:
that contemplated, be appointed a committee to assist
the members Of the committee Of three in the dis.
tribution Of the circular prepared by them.
Resolved, That this committee Of thirty SO appointed,
are hereby called upon to lend their best exertions to
the carrying out Of the purposes Of this meeting.
The following named gentlemen were selected BY the
meeting as favorable to the formation Of the proposed
association, and their cooperation is earnestly desired in
its behalf -
In the neighborhood of Nininger: Daniel b. Truax,
Henry Sprague, William Hanna, Norman Dyer, Moses
Cole.
In the neighborhood Of Pine BENZ: Charles Carr,
William Stratton, Jr, Thomas Baker:
In or near Hastings City Precinct: Dr.. Hanchett,
Redding & Ferry, Michael Marsh, Hugh Sherry, j.
Russell Webb.
Ellis Precinct 2. w. Elliot.
In or near Lakeville Precinct Joseph S. Bean,
Leonard Aldrich, Thomas NJ. Smith, David Partlow.
Waterford Precinct C.. P. Collins, MIR. Rollins, DR..
John L. Arlington.
Merrimack Precinct DR.. p. Barton.
Kaposia Precinct O.. G. Gibbs.
Mendoza Precinct Robert O'Neill, Hon. Henry II.
Sibley.
Holden Precinct: w.. Hawkins, Archer 4 Mckay,
Martin Poor.
On motion adjourned.
CALEB ADAMS, Secretary.
To the Farmers Of Dakota County:
GENTLEMEN: The undersigned, were, on the 4th
inst. at a meeting held at Nininger City, appointed to
lay before you a proposal for the formation Of an Agri.
cultural Society for this county, the FIRST meeting Of
which will be held at fremont Hall, Nininger City, on
the 10th of March, 1858, at 10 o'clock a. NJ. Your
attendance is respectfully solicited.
Such a society will serve to develope the interests Of
Dakota county by bringing before the public her many
agricultural advantages at the same time its meetings
and exhibitions will aid to establish habits of associa-
ton and intimacy between those whom common pur.
suits and a common citizenship should unite. In a
county where all are strangers to each other such a so
ciety cannot but be beneficial. Principally, however,
this society will develope our interests by giving US posi-
ton abroad, and by attracting to US those ~emigrants
who would prefer settling in a community somewhat ad-
vsnced, and possessing some of the social advantages Of
the localities they had 1T.
At the meeting on the Goth inst, preparations will
be made for tho FIRST Agricultural Exhibition to be held
in the month Of September or October, at such time
and place as may be agreed upon.
We are very respectfully yours,
IGNATIus DoNNELLY,
ALBERT Pooh,
NJ. A. MILLER, fCommittee.
s. s. EATON, -
H. SPRAGUE,