Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-07


o'clock, by the President, Col. TowNsHEND.
Members Of Independent Agricultural
Societies, and other friends Of Agriculture
present. were, on motion, admitted to seats
and a participation in the deliberations of
the Convention.
Mr.. GREEN, of Hamilton, offered for
adoption resolution, That to tax tobacco
in the hands of the producer is inimical to
one of the best Agricultural interests of
the State; and that the State Board should
take measures to prevent this or any other
legislation by Congress, tending to materi-
ally affect this or any other Agricultural
interest. Considerable discussion ensued,
which was participated in by Messrs.
GREEN, LoUDoN. DELANo, GATES, GARD
NER, and others.
The resolution was lost ON the question
of its adoption.
The following resolutions, offered by Mr..
EARL, of Lucas, at the morning session,
were, on motion Of that gentleman, taken
from the table:
Resolved, That it be recommended to the farmers
and others of this State, in addition to County So
cieties to organize in each Congressional District
District Agricultural Society, which shall have its
Fair prior to the date fixed for holding the state
Fair.
Societies to hold their Fairs prior to the date fixed for
holding the District Fairs in their respective Dis
tricts and that awarding premiums. especially to
live stock or important improvements, condition OF
the award be that the subject thereof shall also be
required to present the same for exhibition at the
District Fair.
Resolred, That it be recommended to the District
Societies in making their award, to adopt similar
condition providing that the subject Of the premium
shall be also exhibited at the State Fair.
The resolutions were voted down.
On motion of Mr.. GREEN, resolution
was adopted, instructing the State Board
to offer suitable Premiums on tobacco in
the hands of the producer.
Mr.. STEVENS offered the following reso-
luton:
Resoteed, That all subsequent State Fairs should
be hold in Columbus
On motion of Mr.. ANDERSON, the resolu-
ton was amended by adding thereto pro-
viso that Columbus pay larger bonus than
any other locality in the State.
The resolution as amended was voted
down.
In the absence of Mr.. WEIGH, Mr.. HARR,
of Champaign, was appointed to fill the va
cancy thus occasioned in the committee on
Credentials.
Mr.. DIAL offered resolution, That Coun-
ty Societies be permitted to hold their rannu-
al elections at the time ofholding their Fairs
instead of in January; and that the officers
so elected shall not enter upon their duties
until after the subsequent meeting of the
State Board.
After some discussion, participated in by
Messrs. DIAL, DoNNELLY, KELLOGG, Nc
LUNG, and others, the resolution was, on
motion of Mr.. GREEN, indefinitely post
poned.
Mr.. Jones submitted the question for dis
cussion, whether the use of the sub-soil
plow has proved beneficial, and made some
remarks upon the question, stating as his
observation that such plowing had not been
of advantage on clay soil. He favored a
plow which would turn furrow to the full
depth.
Pending this discussion, Recess was
taken tlll o CLOCK III Cne evening.
EVENING SESSION. --
The special order for this hour q o'clock
being the election of five Members of the
State Board of Agriculture, the following
names were presented as candidates:
Thos. C. Jones, of Delaware; VIM. F.
Greer, of Lake; Robt NJ. Montgomery, of
Mahoning; James Fullington, of Union; r.
r. Donnelly, of Wayne; John Sears. of Me-
dina; Isaac Thomas, of Harrison; Judge
Barton, of Belmont; Nelson j. Turney, of
Pickaway; VIM. B. McLung, of Miami; ID.
Miles. of Morrow /, ID. b. Updegratt, of Bel
gum.
Previous to balloting, the name of Mr..
Buckingham was withdrawn.
The vote was then taken with the follow
ing result: