Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-09
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The s.sse Agricultural Convention COM
posed of members Of the State Agricultural
Board and delegates from the County AgricuE'
ural Societies, commenced Ice annual meeting
in this city on W eduesday, Jauuly 3 1907 :
The Convention met In the Hall OF the senate
a, 10 o'clock, A. M, and was called to order by
the President, Miles Gardner-J II Kllppsrs
acting as Secretary. About sixty delegates
from County Agricultural SOcieties--sach 30
oiety sending one--appeared and took their
seats. ss' "a A9a 4.s'
A committee on Credentials, consisting Of
FIVE members, was appointed, and several reso-
lutiops we're offered and laid on the table.
The following resolution, offered by Mr. Nc
Chung, of Miami, was, after some discussion,
adopted 20 lse eaHma yu
Resolued, That, 10 the opinion of this Con-
vention, the Law changing the time o. the 40
nual meeting Of delegAres from County Agri-
cultural Societies to the State Board OF Agri
culture rom the fret Wednesday alter the hrst
Monday 10 December to the fret "wednesday
after the first Monday In January, will prove
Injurious to the agricultural interests OF the
| State; and in view thereof, we respectfully ask
the Legislature to repeal the law OF looo upon
that subject, and re enact the law requiring
them TO meet on the frat Wednesday after the
first Monday in December. !. ~. sa, b.
Dr.. warder, OF the Cincinnati Horticultural
Society, on an Invitation rendered him. I'D
dressed the Convention on the culture Of sor-
gbum. Among other interesting fActs, Pr W.
stated that there Is not molasses enough aow In
store in Cincinnati to supply the public demand
for more than ninety days. -. y. .t,-, %
The Convention, alter agreeing to go into 40
election Of officers at seven O'Clock In the even
ing, adjourned to half past one, p. M.
'9a AfrERNooN SESSION.
The committee on Credentials made their
report, by which It appeared there were two del
egatts from Ashland county, each representing
separate Society, and both claiming seats
The report concluded with resolution rejecting
both these delegates. After some discussion
the report and resolution were agreed to.
A resolution offered by ]. d. Eastop, Of Huron,
at the request Of the Agricultural Society oi
that county, was taken up, amended and adopted
as follows: 1}E9u a
ResOlued, That the Legislature be requested
to pass law prohibiting horses, cattle, hogs and
sheep from running at large on the highways
of the State.
A resolution offered by T. F. Joy, Of Della
ware, 10 regard to a law requiring the fencing
in of railroads, was taken up and lost. s
The following resolution, offered by N. B.
Gates, of LarAin, was adopted:
ResoIued, That the Legislature be requested
to ascertain whether any further legislation Is
necessary to Abate the "Dog Nuisance" d .
A resolution offered by James M. Burt, OF
Coshoctob, In regard to law fixing q day for
the election Of county officers by county Agri-
cultural Societies, and a day for the regular
meetings of county Boards, wac taken up and
lost. '7'
The report or memorial from the Sorghum
Convention held in this city on the 7th inst,
was submitted to the Convention and read by
the President. It was then referred to the
acting Board. ...ar.Fl t
The Convention took recess till 7o'clock,