The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-01-16
Thursday,s Proceedings.

The state board of agriculture met Thurs
day morning at $50.
w. H. Raglan, of the special committee on
geology, reported that Professor Cox ap-
pealed from the action of the committee IN
reducing the salary of the assistants to
81, 100 from 81 800, and ceasing to allow $500
for rent of apparatus furnished by the pro-
lessor. A communication was read from
Professor Cox asking the renewal of the
$500 for the use of the apparatus.
On motion, the communication was laid
on the table.
The election OF officers for the ensuing
year was then entered upon with the follow
ing result:
President-W p. Seward
Vice Presidential. L. Sample.
Observation-Disclosures Heron.
Treasurer-Carles Dickson.
Executive CommiJtee-R. Z. Haynes, Jacob
MUTT, w. II. Raglan and William Grim.
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS.
The board met pursuant to adjournment,
President w. B. Seward in the chair. Mr..
Tucker, member of council and park com.
missioner, spoke in regard to locating the
fairly Invitation-south of the deaf and
dumb asylum, and pointed out the advsn-
tages offered in its acceptance Did not
think the city was In condition to make the
exchange of the Southern park for the fair
grounds. Mr.. Ensinger, chairman of the
ported suggestions regarding increase on
premiums, an average increase of 50 to So.
The whole increase would be but $50. Fur
Their consideration of the matter was post
poned until next meeting of the board. Mr..
Claypool moved the next meeting of the
board be held ON the 10Th of February. Car
ried.
Mr.. Robert Mitchell moved he executive
committee be allowed to confer with the
ii x.a1-A Ar1f how
thought best regarding the sale Of the fair
grounds. Carried.
Mr.. Claypool was then added to the COM
mittee.
ELECTION OF SUPERINTENDENT.
The board then proceeded to the election
of general superintendent.
Mr.. Robert Mitchell moved the salary OF
the superintendent be placed at $500. Mr..
Sutherland moved to amend by adding $50.
The vote of the board resulted in the adop-
ton of the original motion placing the sal
airy at $780,
The nominations for superintendent were
then received:
7. U. Mitchell nominated John B. Sulli-
van.
Mr.. Raglan nominated Fred Rauschaupt
Mr.. Sutherland nominated Mr.. Lockhart.
Mr.. Seward nominated Myron Dickson.
The vote resulted in the election of Mr..
Lockhart, of DeKalb.
SWINE BREEDERS PETITION.
The swine breeders then presented the fol-
lowing resolution:
The swine breeders of Indiana respectfully
petition the state board of agriculture TO revise
the premium list on all classes OF hogs, so as to
make class OF two old and over.
The resolution was received and spread
upon the records.
The subject of state associations being rep
resented IN delegate convention was contin'
ued to the next meeting in February.
On motion Mr.. MUTT was unanimously
elected the delegate to the national agricul-
tural congress at Washington, which meet:
in February.
THE WOOL GROWERS REQUEST.
The following request from the wool grow
ers was recorded and accepted:
To the Honorable state Board of Agriculture:
We,a committee appointed by the wool grow
ers' association of Indiana ask that the hrs
premium on buck or eve lambs be fixed at s.
and the second premium be 50 in each of the
different breeds of sheep, and that the sweep
stakes be changed as follows on each breed o
speep.
Best buck, Sl0
Best eve, SO.
Best buck and five lambs, $40.
Best pen of sheep, consisting Of one buck and
Also that no breeding sheep shall Compel.
s. r. QUICK,
10. FORSYTH,
NJ. G. ENsMISGER,
Committee.
CONCLUDING BUSINESS.
The general superintendent was ordered