Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-06


The State Agricultural society reconvened ct
10 o'clock yesterday morning, with Vlce-Presi-
dent J. s. Harris. La Crescent, in tho chair.
The first business was the reading of an essay
by the secretary, prepared by John Gilmore, Of
Vinton, Iowa, on the breeding of tho Poland
China hog followed by discussion.
In connection with tho paper note was read
from w. D. Hurlbut, as follows:
John w. Bond, commissioner of immigra.
ton, has been told that swine in Ohio, Indiana,
middle and southern Illinois, southern Iowa
and Missouri prove generally Strengthening
to have unsouud or diseased livers. farmers
and butchers in those States have observed and
can verify.
'On the contrary, that swine in Minnesota
are free from malarial poison, as proven by the
sound condition of their liveTs.
THE object of this note is to bring ont such
confirmation IF the assertion as the experience
of farmers and others will enable them to give
for public Information, and for the benefit OF
the reputation of tho food animals OF the
State. These should be known to be superior
rs is her wheat
Mr.. McHench only raised hogs in small
way. Never knew any to be diseased. Prefers
tho Berkshire, although in some localities Il
larger breed would be better perhaps.
Mr.. Pearce Rochester, lived in Ohio 16 years
ago. and never knew hog to be killed en-
tirely free from the disease of the liver. Has
frequently examined the livers Of Minnesota
hogs, but never found one diseased.
Mr.. Bradford. St. James, had similar exper-
fence Mr.. Pearce.
Mr.. Mitchell, Chatfeld, formerly lived in
Michigan, where he had seen the diseased iv-
ers, but had never seen any in this State.
Mr.. E. Brimhall spoke favorably of 81 cross
between the Poland China and tho berkshire
in breeding, but the pure Berkshire was the
best.
Ami Cutter, Anoka, never saw diseased
hog in this State.
A. A. Ovitt, Pennington. favored the Poland
Characteristic cross. Sold his hogs at about
l5o pounds weight. Believed in letting them
run to grass.
J. G. Bass, Shakopee, had found one hog
with u diseased liver. He wss breeding Ches,
ter White. Tried cross with Poland China.
and found the cross ontweishou the pure bred
from forty to sixty pounds.
hiessrs. J. s. Harris. Truman Smith and
others spoke in the same general tenor.
An essay on the Jersey COW, by Judge Z. c.
Luse. Des Moines, followed, after which e re-
cess was taken to o'clock T. NJ.
afternoon Session.
Upon coming together for the afternoon ees.
sion, Hon. VIM. Fowler, Newport, in the chair
the committee on credentials submitted their
report as follows
DELEGATES.
State Horticultural Society-W. E. Brimhall
Truman Smith, St. Paul; r. ". Twitcbel MIR
Pearce, Rochester; MIR. Fuller, of Litcbfeid
with power of those present to cast the full
vote.
Rice county-Geo. G. Chamberlain, Hiram
SERVER, c. I. Whittier Thomas Delaney.
Washington county-David Cover, n Nc
Cusick, W. n. Getchell.
Watunwan-NiCrris Bradf ford, Thos. Lambert
ct. Louis-William Nettleton 3 votes.
Wright-Sam e. Adams, Nathan Warner.
Sherburne-Hon. Fl. Fl. Holton, Fl. G. Frid
ley.
.iAmsey-Alonzo Hoyt, s. Deering, W. G..
Dakota-John Byers, A. A. Oyitt, l.. John
son.
Scott. G. Bass, S. B. Strait, Frank Gift
ford.
Anoka-Ami Gutter, three votes.
st. Paul Agricultural Association--J. B.
Cook d. II. Robbins, George Culver.
Martin-James McHench, three votes.
Chisago and Pine counties-John Shaleen
+. II. Pratt, Fl. P. Rooie, Z. y. ingalls,.
Hennepin-Geo.A Brackett Nelson Williams
w. j. Abernethy.
Houston-Daniel Cameron, W. E. Dunbar, j
8. Harris.
The report was accepted.
TREAsURERs REPORT.
Mr.. Geo. Culver, St. Paul, treasurer, submit
ted his report, giving detailed receipts and ex
penditures, of which the following are the ag
grcgates:
Amount received, including State
appropriation, gate receipts, ETC.. 1927, 1892 II
Disbursements. Observation-Disclosures. 27,871 81
Balance ......:........ 49,. $40 50
The aggregate includes the Stale appropria.
ton Of 1000 and proceeds Of note negotiated
for 81, 4S5.
The report also gave the number Of tickets
sold for the fair last year, as follows:
Two quarter badges.
Four two-horse hack tickets.
Thlrty-tive season admission.
Nine hundred and thirty single team tickets
Five hundred and twelve double team
tickets.
Three hundred and ffty-three St. Paul &
Duluth railroad coupons.
Eight hundred and thirty-fve st. Paul Still
water q Taylors Falls railroad coupons.
Fifty-four hundred and seventy five half ad-
mission tickets.
Twenty-Five thousand, four hundred and
seventy-seven full admission tickets.
twenty-five hundred and twentv-six mer-
chants tickets, collected by President Finch
and not yet reported to the treasurer.
Eleven thousand eight hundred and four am
pttheatre tickets.
The report was received and referred to the
finance committee.
sECRETARY's REPORT.
Il. q. Judson, secretary, submitted his re-
port showing:
Premiums paid. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1879 so
Purses for trials of speed. ...... S.2O7 co
ray OF officers and agents. ........ 1929 Is
Board Of officers, dinner tickets etc. $40 Ii
incidental expenditures for attrac-
tions, ETC.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3,715 30
Police and gatemen. .............. 718 26
Total. :............$2 4,119 40
In connection with his report Mr Judson
submitted statement from President Finch,
unavoidably absent, that there was debt
against the society Of S9,379.73. To ]iquidate
this com mittee had been canvassing ST. Paul
and had secured some $4,000, and that 1t was
confidently expected the balance of So, .73
will be secured during the day.
Discussion ensued as to the disposition to be
made of the report. Mr.. Gitcheli, Washington
county, said it appeared from the reports that
there was deficiency hanging over the society
of several thousand dollars. He also stated
that an effort was being made to raise in St..
Paul the money to settle the deficiency, with
fair prospects of success.
Mr.. j. B. Cook, st. Paul, confirmed the state
mcnt, and that he believed the necessary sum
would be raised during the day.
Mr.. Truman Smith moved that the reports be
withheld for the present.
Mr.. Sam Adams thought the better course
was to receive the reports made and the score
tary be allowed to make 81 supplemental report
MI. Byers, OF Dakota, moved if no other
business was before the meeting. that the cleo
ton of officers be proceeded with.
Mr.. Ingalls, thought the motion ought not to
prevail, as under the programme adopted 80 P.
NJ. had been set for that duty, and it would be
Unfair to delegates not present to change the
hour.
Mr.. Byers withdrew his motion and that of
Mr. Adams adopted.
Mr.. Abernethy, secretary of the State Dairy
mems association, announced that the
association would meet at the chamber
of commerce rooms at 10 o'clock this MORN