Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-07

Election Question.
The State Agricultural Society convened
again yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, in the
Historical Society's rooms at the Capitol
The committees on apple culture reported
recommending that the society ask for a
joint committee of members of bothgH ouses
of the Legislature, to consider bill for the
purchase by the State. of a suitable piece OF
land for apple culture, not to be less than
ten acres, to be selected by P. NJ. Gideon, in
the county of Hennepin, and to be the prop
erty of the State, and that the sum of $500
be provided for and paid by the State annu-
ally to Mr.. Gideon for planting and nursing
the said enterprise; the said appropriation to
continue for ten years. The said piece of land
to be under the control Of the State Horti-
cultural Society,"
The committee explained that Mr.. Gideon
was willing to enter into such an arrange
ment with the State or the Horticultural So
ciety.
It was proposed to substitute $1,000 in
place of $500. This proposition called forth
a lively debate, several members contendine
it was better to ask small sum of the State
rather than large ons. If they asked toe
much the probability was they would gel
nothing. There seemed, however, no differ
ence of opinion upon the Importance of the
subject, and ultimately the matter was re-
ferred back to the committee to make the
alteration suggested, and prepare and present
a bill to the Legislature.
PARIS EXPOSITION.
The communication from the commission
Ell on agriculture asking exhibits for the Paris
Exposition, was next taken under considera
ton.
MI. Rogers thought that some action
should be taken in this matter, if for nothing
else than to show the respect in which Gen
LeDuc was held by the association.
Mr.. Harris thought that as society, per-
haps they were not able to do much, but as
farmers they all had that which Mr.. LeDue
asked for-farm produce. He did not know
what action the chambers of commerce OF
the two sister cities would take in
the matter, but whatever it might
be, he was sure the farmers would
second their efforts. But as as society he
thought they were ''slmost dead broke" and
not able to do anything. He agreed with
Mr. Rogers, however, that the kindly com
munication should be noticed and the rea-
sons explained why, as society, they were
powerless to avail themselves of the consid.
crate invitation.
Mr. Warner moved that a committee Of
two be appointed to consider the best
method OF acknowledging the courtesy
Motion carried and Mr.. Warner with MI
Byers appointed to constitute such commit.
tee.
WHEAT RAISING.
An able and elaborate assay on wheat
raising was then read by Mr.. Akin.
At'the conclusion Of the essay vote Of
thanks was unanimously given to Mr.. Akin
coupled with request for copy of the es
say for the society to have it printed.
Mr.. Harris thought the suggestion in the
essay for all farmers to keep diary of their
farm work, their time of sowing and har-
vesting, was a good one. Such diary
would be invaluable to the farmer himself
It would educate him, SO to speak.
CATTLE.
An essay an cattle was read by DR.. Ballard
of Albert Lea, recommending more atten-
ton to stock raising and to the improve
ment of breeds. It advanced ideas in favor
of more cattle being kept on farms, that the
soil needs it, and the risk of distress through
failure in crops would be almost entirely
removed. The essay was received with
applause; vote of thanks passed and re-
quest for copy to be printed.
SHEEP RAISING.
Mr.. Bass next read paper on sheep hus-
bandry. He commended no farm can afforc
to be without sheep, they are the best for re.
cuperating the soil, they destroy noxious
weeds and keep the soil clean.
The discussion was again brought back to
the subject of wheat, several gentlemen il
succession. recommending the change of seed
even if it be only from few miles away.
At this stage of the discussion the com.
mittee on resolution in reply to Gen. lie Duo
reported. They recommended the society tc
express their grateful thanks for the invita-
ton to send produce for the Paris exhibition
and their regret that the society feels un.
able to make favorable response.
The report was adopted.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session the reports OF
officers were in order. The president, Hon
W.. s. King, said he had no report to make,
simply because the reports of the treasurer
and secretary would cover everything.
The treasurer, Mr.. Mutton, read his re-
port, which showed the financial state of the
society, from which it appeared that the re-
ceipts from all sources amounted to $1s,-
1860, expenditures $11,s47.sO, leaving a
balance, after the expenses of the State fair
were paid, of $5,397.81.
This was divided equally between the stock
breeders association and this society, eiyine
to the latter $3,19S.9O, Out of this sum the
society had paid of its former indebtedness
$3,O08.46, leaving a balance on hand of
$19O44.
sECRETARYss REPORT.
The secretary, Mr.. Judson. then read his
report, in which he reviewed the past wear.
contrasting its prosperity with other wears.
One great object of fairs, the report said,
was the educating the farmer. He could
learn more of stock and machinery and mat
tiers connected with practical farming at a
fair, than he could in years of experiments,
because he had before him the re-.
suits of the experiments of hundreds
The report commended the exhibits of the
college of agriculture: thanked the press and
the railroads for courtesies, and gave de-
tailed account of the expenditure of the
money tabulated in six schedules. the
amounts agreeing with those in the treasur-
ers account.
DOGS,
The report of committee on dog law was
then read and gave rise to considerable dis
cussion. The bill recommended was called