The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-01-10
OHIO Agricultural Convention.

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Ohio Agricultural Convention.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3, 1866.
The State Board of Agriculture convened
in the Senate Chamber at haltpast ten o
clock, aud was called to order by the Presi-
dent, n. j. Turney, Esq. The roll was cali
ed, AMI the following representatives, OF
County Societies responded. These, With
the members Of the Board constitute the
annual Agricultural Convention:
Jaincs u. Jsn.is0n represented Harrison
County.
j. II. Klippart, Secretary of the Board,
read all elaborate essay ca Agricultural Ed
ucat.on, emboiying the results of his obser-
ys;ions duling mis- recent tour in Europe
THIS occupied the greater part Of the morn
ing session.
On motion Of Mr. Welsh, Richland, re-
solution was adopted returning the thanks
vi the Board to the Secretary, Mir. Kip
part, for his zeal, activity and efficiency in
procuring agricultural information for tie
Board.
Mr.. Grier offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
WHEREAS The reciprocity treaty with
Great Britain, which admitted the agricu,-
tural products Of her colonial provinces free
of duty, has proven detrimental to tie asri-
cultural interests oFour country il its oper-
alton; therefore,
R,So7eed That we do most earnestly pro-
test against any renewal Of said treaty, and
that we request our Senators and RepreSen-
tatives in Congress to make every eXertIOn
i'll their power to prevent such renewal.
On motion Of Col. Harris, the following
resolution was adopted.
WHEREAS, Believing that the interests of
Agriculture IN the United States demand d
change in the head Of the National Depart
mrnt Of Agriculture at Washington, the
Ohio Agricultural Convention, do there
fore,
Rcsolce, That the President Of the United
States be respectfully and earnestly request
ed to appoint Hon. Norton S. V0wnshend,
Of Ohio, aS Commissioner Of Agricul
ture.
fhe Convention then took recess to.2-P,
P. NJ.
.. AFTERNOON sEssIoN.
The Convention re convened at ?.
NJ, President Turney in the chair.
Mr. T. +. Joy, of Delaware, from the
committee on Subjects for Discussion, pre-
scented the following report, which was ac-
cepted:
Your committee beg leave to report the
following subjects for Discussion
/. The best mode of conducting our Coun-
ty Fairs; and to bring this subject before the
Convention, suggest the following rss0lu-
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III What orc the wants of American
ar;cuI,nrs9 S A'' ''0 "''''' o' -'''' -N4-
SVo - 1,s recnnord tba odont;on oF the follow.
;ra rosojntinn.
| Pe.a1nsJ That the great want of Ameri
c,n Anr;cn'tnra i n n,ore renaI."i and tho,.
ouatt mentaI cnltnre of;f. yofar;rs and that
onr a. sons ami dnnahters sbonld he as thor
ouablv aJnr,tod a. hose If othnr. nrni.s
si6ns.
! The committee also suggest the follow
ing:
I'csotre1, That county commissioners
should be required by law to contribute II
county societies an amount equal to what
may be contributed hy individuals tor tn
purchase and improvement Of county Fai
grounds; also
Ite3olred, That we heartily concur in tn
resolution adopted by the Ohio " ool Grow
ers' Association, asking Congress to asses
a tax OF two dollars upon all male dogs, an
Of nvc dollars upon females.
The question being onthe adoption OF tn
first resolution reported BY the committee
long discussion ensucd. A motion to ta
bic the resolution was lost. The countie
beng called on thc question OF tue paSSag
u '"1 i9S9I1',Y'' oS e va '''' y WV VI
The resolution relating to an sppropria
ton by County Commission RS for the pun
cha'e and Improvement or County tal
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Alter arreDinp to nroeeed to tbe election
1 of members This evening the Couyepfio
took a recess till seven o clock.
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Inc IreSidcnt c1icd tne Copvention I
order at seven CLOCK ne Hrst thing !