The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-01-12
STATE BOARD.

The Indiana Delegate State Board of Ag-
riculture met yesterday morning in the
rooms of the secretary at the state house.
The roll of counties was called, slowing
an unusually large attendance. A letter
was received from G. T. Nixon. secretary OF
the Real Estate Exchange, inviting the
board to hold its session in the rooms OF the
exchange. The evening sessions VIII De
held there. adjournment was then had
until afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION =.
The board met pursuant to adjournment,
and proceeded to call the rell of counties
and delegates. The report of the president
was then read by the assistant secretary
The president was absent on account ofsick
ness in his family. The following is sy-
nopsis of the address:
GENTLEMEN, DELEGATES, AND MEMBERS
oFTHE STATE BoARD:-It is source OF graf
ificatien to report that the last Exposl-
ton was the most successful ever held mere,
in attendance and display of goods. There
is a growing sentiment throughout the state
in favor of county and state exhibitions OF ag-
ricultural and manufactured articles. The
magnitude of the state exposition, the num-
Der of visitors and the display on goods was
very gratifying. Theresults OF the labors OF
the state board since its organization can not
De measured Dy VoldIS anu SoHeS' -
we SOW so shall we reap. We
are now enjoying the results of former
laborers and we should not do less than
they, We have great cause tor congratnla-
ton; we know nothing OF drouth or famine;
cur state is centrally located, and we have
all the natural advantages for the produc-
ton of all cereals.
OUR COAL FIELDS
are worth more to us than are the gold fields
of California, having in them mines of I'M
told wealth. For the financial condition OF
our board 1 refer you to the report of
the secretary. With proper management,
and the experience of the past to guide us,
there Is no reason why we should not, at
our next exposition, make from $4,000 to
$4,000. This / am convinced can be
done. We should charge 30 cents
admission. All the states, except
Indiana and Kansas, charge an admission
of fifty cents. would recommend that the
exposition continue only twenty days, and
would prefer twelve days, but owing TO an
agreement between the guarantors and the
state board, we are for the present under
obligations to hold twenty days.
tors to be in place on the first day, so
that visitors could have the full benefit.
This would lessen the expense for ten days,
at cost last year of 1925 SO per day. In re-
gard to the next Exposition. would rec
ommend that it be submitted to
committee of six. three on the
part of the board, and three on the
part of the city, and the latter to cooper
ate with the former, and receive the
same pay as members of the board.
In closing z would call your attention to
the centennial exposition and to Purdue
University. This latter furnishes free sgri-
cultural training to the young men of the
state. j think that three members of
the board OF that institution
should be elected by our board.
We should not let the centennial be failure,
and our national pride should not allow the
visitors from the old world to have cause to
make sport of our exhibition. They have
entertained US, and we should do as much
for them. But before 4 close
i must congratulate you upon
We have failed in some respects but on the
whole, we have been favored with success.
In bidding you adieu, / can find no words
suitable to express my appreciation of
your friendship and support during the
years / have been honored with this
office. Your kindness and forbearance have
been untiring, and assure you the remem-
branee will last as long as life.
THE-sECRETARY's REPORT
is voluminoas and comprehensive, giving
in detail the items of receipts and expendi-
lures. The treasurer is debited with
$50 bonds, $1,000; notes on hand.
81, 800; interest and premianas sold,
s67s AZ; committee money. SIC SO; society
coupon bonds, 100000; state appropriation,
81 500: insurance policies reclaimed, Sl2;
rent of stalls, ETC., SAC, S43 81. Proceeds of
sales, admission, ETC., S92 173 75; guarantee
bonds, 800, 720; total, S1S2, 1893 20. The gen.
eral expense account foots up sl3 ,246 40;
running expenses of exposition and fair.
,Sl3,S4S 50; premiums, Sl0,754; improve
ments, s1O, 069 .7e; total, S47,9lS "a Expense
a grand total expense of Sl36,7l6 y.
During last season we sent out 5000
blank applications for space. and
during the season distributed 10000
premium lists, 10000 circulars, 10O00
large posters, besides thousands OF cards,
bills. postal cards, dodgers, etc. Adver-
tissments have been inserted in 2ls weekly
papers. The possessions of the board are
the most extensive of any ia
the country and on the most substantial
basis. Although the enterprise has not been
rewarded by such results as were hoped for
financially, there is 50 so of assets for every
dollar OF Indebtedness. The display in all
departments was a complete success,
and gives great hopes for the future.
1t is interesting to note the gradual increase
in the receipts. In 1859 they were 1851 So
and in 1874 49, $50 4S. The sue
cess OF the stock show at the last fair
was encouraging and fl&ttering The usual
mode of awarding premiCms gives great dis
and the secretary recommends
that in future no premiums be offered in the
mechanical and art departments.
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT.
The report of L. j. Rowland shows the
work done on the grounds. During the
past year man has been employed at s32
for five months and $50 for Jour months |
anu teams 10 the amount of 7s days at So 90
per day. The grounds have been graded |
and improved, and buildings repaired. |
During the fair laborers were en-
ployed 2O4X days: carpenters, %;
police, 24%; sprinkling, 9sA, at an
aggregate expense of 81 ,f7S Il. The super
intendent also recommends various i'm
provements. Following the report of the
came the reports of official
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