The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-11-28
To the Members OF 1he Agricultural SO
cielX Of KenoshR CoansYs


According to premise, proceed &c say word
on the removal of the Society's buildings TO an
other and more favorable location.
There is, / know, some diversity OF opinion as
to this and perhaps as to where It shall be
removed to, but think the directors are a very
small minority, and perhaps the only real question
at issue is, where will the fund come from to do
| it?
| | will proceed to answer this question in very
| general way, and first, myself believe that 1t
would be much to the benefit of the Society If you
could become unanimous on the point, to remove
the Fair either to the city at least within mile
or two of it. l know it is objected to seriously,
by many of the members, and one Of the most
prominent objections offered, and adhered to with
the most pertinacity, is that the expense to e1hb
itors and visitors would be increased SO much as
to preclude great many from the Fair altOgeth
err / do not believe this. l think that exhibit
ors would be the gamers to a great extent and
also think the visitors would not be taxed SO much
collectively as now. Some, OF course, would have
to be at greater expense but the expenses OF the
majority would be much decreased, am sure l
think the exhibitors would be benefited for the
reason that am pretty sure, the receipts OF the
Society would be more than doubled by large
increase of members, as well as visitors thus
placing it in the power of the Society to vastly in
crea Sc their number of premiums offered, and al
so double the amount of each premium. Yet, for
all this do not ex peet to have the Fair located
in Kenosha or very near thereto, therefore do
not pretend to advocate press its necessity upon
YOU.
But it must be removed to some point more easy
of access to the community, and l can see no point
on which you will be likely to agree, so cOnven-
lent in every way as the grounds offered by our
present Secretary-Mr. Leland. l presume the
Society will accept it without or with but little
objection. The only question then, is, as have
betore-H How can it be done?
1 should think, without consulting the Treasu-
rer, that we have perhaps somewhere about $500
available to the ofthe Society this year, funds
now on hand or that will be on hand this winter.
This will give us a good start. l believe Mr.. Le-
lands neighbors have offered, in labor and mon
ey, an amount equiv alent to about 1925 or $3.50.
| am pretty well assured that this amount can be
easily doubled in the country, provided the lead |
ing farmers amongst us take hold with will and |
show to all, by unity Of action, a concert of Ia
Dor and thoroughly liberal line of conduct that |
hey are determined TO make our Society orns
nent to our county and so URGE of pleasure and |
profit to the community at large.
We should not think we were doing anything
Until our premiums amounted to at least $1,000, |
md honestly believe it would DO easier to ge
his amount than the half of it.
But as l have shown above how easily some
aEo H. I bi,,I-
need not trouble, hut that the SOcietys buildings
viii be removed and that too, this winter, and all
hat is necessary thereto is anton, and union too
III some good and efficient committee backed and
supported faithfully by every member. This is
btanab le, will be obtained, and we who have
een almost inclined TO give up in dispar, shall yet
i've to congratulate ourselves on good success,
md then if we please we can retire from the most
active duties of the Society-leaving the details
% be carried out in the future by our younger
members, who will no doubt carefully treasure
he useful and ornamental institution we shall
ave built up for them
Before close i weuld say word on the man
ner Of conducting our quarterly meetings. Hith-
arto our quarterly meetings seem to have been
convened for no other purpose than that OF dis
posing of the dry details of the business of the So
,iety. / would turn this over TO committee of
ome 10 or II members, who could meet when and
where they chose, The quarterly meetings |
would occupy by the discussion Of some question
# interest to the members also of sanctioniong OF
,dvising on any point the committee may desire
o bring before the meeting.
l taking up more space, probably, thar the
,ditors can well spare, and must therefore CON
dude although have not written the half that is
ii my mind on the subject.
In closing let me beg an early and full attend
nee at our annual meeting. Let no prejudice
eep any away, it is you duty to be on hand, it is
Or you, too, to see that duty performed.
A MEMBER.