Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-02-20
State Board of Agricnltnre.

The winter meet ing of the Ohio State
Board of Agriculture was held in the agri-
cultural rooms of the Capitol on Wendnes-
day February 6, President Gardner in the
Chair. On deferred premiums a diploma
was awarded to Conoyer & Smith Of Day
ton for carriages.
The special premium offered by the pro-
prietOr of Eagle corn and cob mill. for the
best essay on feeling corn and cob meal
etc.. was awarded to Prof. ". A. Mott Of
Columbus.
John Reber was authorized to purchase
a complete suit of the American Turf Reg
lister at a price not to exceed 500: The
Corresponding Secretary was allowed 5000
for Office clerk hire for the current year.
The committee on Fall Crops reported
a premium to S. R. Holt of Franklin Co.,
for the best crop of orchard grass seed, be-
ing 133 bushels on one acre and seven
and one-third rods of land; expen
ses and rent of land SlO.23. VIM
Norris of Dayton was awarded a premium
for the best crop of potatoes, being $50
bushels of White Sprout variety, raised on
half an acre of land; expenses of cultivation
S5.343.
The location of the next State Fair be-
ing in order, the claims of Dayton were
urged by Mr.. Philips, those Of Cleve-
land by Mr.. Dewitt, and those of Column
bus by Mr.. Taylor. After elaboration
upon the subject, the Board.
ReSolred, That if the citizens of Dayton
shall, on or before the 22d inst, secure the
payment to the State Board of Agriculture,
to the satisfaction of the Treasurer, the
sum of Five Thousand Dollars, one-third
payable on the lst of June next, and the
residue before the close of the Fair, and
shall furnish the use of the former Fair
Grounds, without charge, and the railroads
shall grant the usual facilities, this Board
will hold their FaiI at said city, on the
10th, 18th, 18th and 18th days of Septem-
Der next.
ResoLred. That if Dayton does not COM
ply, as above, then the proposition from
Cleveland be accepted.
A few changes were made in the premium
list from last year, which are principally to
increase the number of premiums in some
classes, without materially changing the ag-
gregate. In sweepstakes for cattle. the
premium for best herd was fixed at 500;
ID do. $50. Best bull and fves calves
$50; ID do. $40. In the class Saddle
Horses, there were added a premium of
$50 for best saddle stallion, and $40 for
I'd do. In sweepstakes for horses, best
stations of any breed 800. Best mare
800.
In Sheep a class of Silesians and grades
was made to correspond to the same class
in Saxons.
In Swine. sweepstakes of $40 for best
boar of any age or breed, and same for any
SOW.
In Poultry, second premiums of 81 were
added throughout. In Sewing Machines,
the Specifications are for best machine for
manufacturing purposes; and lest machine
for family use, not to exceed $50 in price.
As Superintendent of Departments, the
Board were distributed as follows: Cattle,
J.. NJ. Trimble; Horses, j. NJ. Millikin;
Sheep, Hogs and Poultry, T. C. Jones;
Machinery and Implements, VIM. Dewitt;
Mechanics and Manufactures, John Reber;
Farm Products. David Taylor; Fruits and
Flowers, n. S. TOWnshend; Fine Arts,
II. B. Perkins.
Adjourned to LIST Of May.-FGsnB Note.