The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-02-24
Agricultural and Centennial.


Agricultural and Centennial.
Editor Of Eaton Democrat:
At the last Annual Agricultural State
Convention held at columbus oithe 9th
of January last, the convention Indoors
ed the action of the Centennial author
the coming 4th day of July, in each or
ganized county in the United States,
and that accmpetent person be selected
to prepare a historical address TO be de-
livered on t at occasion to embrace the
historical facts and data pertaining to
the COUNTY within the Century, and
took the following action in reference
to the same, VIZ:
WHEREAS, We believe that ifthe sug-
gestions were carried ii to effect in the
spirit propo- ed, a compilation of hist :
rical facts could thus be produced that
woul: be of Incompatible value for all
future time. Therefore
RESOLVED, That for the purpose of
certainty and uniformity, this eonven-
ton recommend that each County Ag-
ricultural Society within the State, ut
its first and earliest meeting, appoint a
suitable and competent person to per-
form this duty.
Resolved, That We also recommend
that these papers, when SO prepared, be
forwarded to the Secretary of State and
by him filed for future reference OF be
published, as may be determined.
At the organization ofthe new Board
of Directors of our County Agricultural
s ciety the matter WAS presented to the
Board, but for want of time definite ac-
ton was postponed until next meeting,
on the second Saturday of March next.
As President of ssid Agricultural So
ciety, / have also received from John
H. Klippart. Agent Ohio State Board of
Centennial Managers, a communication
setting forth that IL is very desirable
that all the productive industries of the
Union be fully rep, esented al the ten-
tennial Exposition. Aud especially
that the Ayr cultural interests of Ohio
be as fully represent. d "a those of any
other State in the Union. In order that
a good and cre,litable exhibition may
be made, he is directed by the Ohio
Centennial Managers, to solicit ontri
buttons of articles meLtioned below for
exhibition.
White Whe: t, Amber Wheat, Red
Wheat, Spring Wheat. One quart OF
each kind, put up in separate packag-
es. 1t will be very desirable to have
the hist ~ of each kind accompany the
sample; this history to be very brief;
somewl at as follow s, viz:
A. Name of wheat.
B. Whence OBJ ainei.
C. 1t has been cCltiya ted - years
in this vicinity.
D. 1t H. proves (deteriorates as the
case may be- by cultivation.
E. Weighs - pounds to the MEAS
URED bustlel.
f. 1t hat yield d as much as -
bushels per acre.
G. Liable TO rust, milIew, or wesvil
Tor not, as the case may be-
CORN.
White Flint Corn, White Soft Corn,
Yellow Flint Con- n, yellow Soft Corn,
Sweet Corn, Pop Corn, IIominy Corn.
Five ears bleach variety. lfthey can
be obtained i'm the hisk, So m. CHI The
better, but if not in husk, th.n wrap
well in paper. The history, same is
for wheats, should be written ont plain
ly, and tied on one tar of each kin,l.
RYE, OATS, BARLEY.
Spring Rye, Winter Rye, S; ring Bar
ley, Skinless Barley, Buckwheat, and
Oats of the several kinds.
One quart of each, in a separate pack
age, cor tanning the history of each as
for wheats above named.
sEEDs.
Sorgho, Imphee, Broom Corn, Clover.
Timothy, Flax, Field and Garden
Beans, and such ether Grass and ether
Sc DIS as may be worthy of exhibition,
One pint of each.
In addition to the above, / am le-
qW sted TO solicit the loan or use of all
Indian or prehistoric relies, for exhibit
ton. These will be returned to the
owners at the close of the Exposition.
These contributions will be placed in
glass jars made especially for that ur-
pose, ard vii be labeled with the name
and address Of the contrib tor. At the
close of the Exposition sam les of these
contributions will be returned to Ohio,
and placed in the Museum of the Ohio
Agricultural and Mechanical College
for future study and reference.
1t is not expected that a single indi-
vidual will be prepare ed to col. tribute
samples of the entire Its; but it is de-
sired to impress upon every one the
great importance of contributing SOME
THING even if it is 10 more than a sin
gle kind of grain or corn. If each one
who CAN WILL contribute some thing,
Ohio can make a showing at the Cen
~tennial of which every BUCKEYE may
feel proud. Neigllb rs III ght join to
gether, each contributing II few sam.
pies; in this way Il package would soor
be filed; or in the case OF Changers, {
Grange might. without Inconvenience
fill the entire list; Of course not more
than one Grange in each county is ex.
pected to contribute this amount. Ii
desired such contributions will be la
bel, d as the contribution OF the Grange
As all the contributions made NEST bt
in the hands of John II. Klippert, al
Columbus, Ohio, By the 10Th of March
next, it is desirable that all contribu.
/, tons be made at as early q day as prac
ticable.
Amy one wishing 10 contribute car
send or leave them with the undersign.
ed who will take charge of and forward
them without charge.
j. L. CHAMBERS, Pres.
T. C. Agr1S Society.