Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-12-10
ob;o state Agricultural Society.

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from the several County Agricultural Societies.
convened at Columbus on the Sth inst. Sixty
one County Societies were represented-Ashta-
bula by Abel Krum, Cuyahoga by A A. jew
EFT, Erie by L T Reynolds, Geauga by David
Robinson, Lake by J. P. AxteII, Lorain by W.
S. Smith, Nahoning by Alex Pow, Medina by
Jno Sears, Portage by L. L. Hine, Summit by
S. NJ. Combs, and Trumbull by R. H. Walker.
The members of the State Board, except Col
Webb. of Stark, and Mr.. Smith, of Logan, were
also present. Major Milliken, President OF the
State Board, presided.
John X Green, of Hamilton, offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolrcd, That in the opinion of this Conyen-
ton the time has arrived when the annual allS
of the State, under the auspices of the ONO
State Board of Agriculture, should be Perna-
nentlv located, at some point in the State ac'
cessible to its inhabitants, and that the state
Board be requested to make such location, pro-
vided some suitable place can be obtained.
The resolution was discussed at cOnsldera-
bic length by Mr.. Green, DR.. TOwnshend, OF
Lorain, Mr Gardner of Lucas, Mr.. Ladd of JET
ferson, Mr. Krum of Ashtabula, Mr.. Strickle OF
Clinton, Mr. Buttles of Franklin, and Prof.
Mather. Prof. NJ. moved the indefinite post
ponement of the resolution. Lost by vote ol
27 to 30 Resolution adopted by vote OF 81
to 81 The vote was subsequently reconsldered
ard resolution laid on the table. On motion,
nominations for new members of the State
Board were made as follows;
JIM. Milliken of Butler, James johnson OF
Wayne, L. v Bierce of Summit, Jacob EgDert
of Warren, Jno Sears of Medina, Luke NoTheS
of Belmont, Alex Waddle of Clark, James ul-
lington of Union, F. u Stokes Of Champaign
p. G Dunn of Madison, Lorin Andrews OF Knox
e Peters of Marion, j. E. Holmes of Licking
W. Dewitt of Cuyahoga, E. Spencer OF Geauga'
T. Z. Gardner Of Lucas, W. d. Kelly OF Law
renee. H. Launhin of Guernsey, d. Morrow OF
Williams, J. R. Stanlope of Ashtabula, j. Mo-
sher of Morrow, John Kinsman OF Irumbull,
W c. Davis, of Montgomery, Jas. f. Ihomp-
son of Brown.
Five members are to be elected, in place OF
Major MiIliken of Butler, Mr.. Smith of Logan
Mr.. Krum of Ashtabula, Mr. Waddle of Clark,
and Mr.. Webb of Stark, whose terms expire
No election was held the first day Of the ses-
sion.
At the evening session the following resOlu-
ton was offered:
Resolrcd, That undertaking is productive
of marked benefit TO farming lands and results
in great benefit to crops.
The resolution was discussed, and we clip
from the Journals report
Mr.. Gardner proceeded to show some OF the
advantages consequent on a thorough system oi
draining, leaving the details, however to Dr
| Townshend. who entertained the convention,
with clear succinet explanation of the manner
of constructing underdrains. He stated that
the instruments necessary for draining were,
firstly. a watcrlevel, easily manufactured, and
ut a cost of ten cents, to determine the Inequall-
ties of the surface of the field, span-leyei
equally as simple and easily made as the water
level for the purpose of Iseertainlng the amount
lof fall required; narrow trenching spade and a
lonu handed scoop hoe TO clean out the bottom
of the ditch, preparatory to laying the NE
Mr.. 7. exhibited specimens of tile, and descan'
ted on their several capabilities, preiernng the
nine tile, for the greater facility IN laying, and
soliditv attained afterwards He stated thai
this payipG from sixteen to twenty-five cents
per rod for lille is humbug. as they can be al
forded by the thousand as cheap as onch' 0i
for five dollars, and put in the drain for a shil
linq a rod, making a total cost of twenty cent,
Der rod, or about twenty dollars per acre anC
at this price it would pay in two years to dram
all lands.
Mr.. Striekle Of Clinton, stated his experience
and gave in his adhesion to UNDERTAKING.
The delegate from Clark county spoke Of the
liability of drains to be undermined by Musk
= rats, and inquired if there was any preventive
to incursions of these pests, and was answered
that the placing of spikes about the entrances
would keep them out.
The question on the adoption of the resolu
ton was called, and the vote being taken, wal
carried.
Mr.. Krum offered a resolution to test the opin
ion of the Convention on Sorghum Sacchar
atum or Chinese Sugar Cane, as follows
Resolped That the Sorghum, as a forage plan
and for the production of Syrup and Sugar l
: worthy of the attention of Agriculturlsts.
Moved to amend by striking out sugar. Lost
Tie question was not discussed, and the res
olution was adopted.