The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-02-16
STATE FAIR.
Arrangements for the Same Perfected
by the State Board Yesterday.
Resolutions Adopted Favorable to the
Bill Providing for Scotch Emil
gration-Woman's Board
of Industry

|, The State Board of Agriculture met Tues
! day at their rooms, corner of Tennessee and
hart IN the Chair There were present: Rob
ert Mitchell Princeton. Gibson County;
Hon. r. p Haynes, Montgomery, Davies
County; +. II. Hancock, Fredericksburg,
Washington County; I. W. w. Sunman,
Spades, Ripley County; ;. Quick, Column
bus, Bartholomew County; Hon. Jacob MUTT,
Edlnburg, Shelby County; Hon. W. II.
Raglan, Clayton, Hendricks County; Hon.
Henry G. Meredith, Cambridge City, Wayne
County; John J.. Barns, Anderson, Madison
County; Hon. J. X. 0'Neal, Lafayette,
Tippecanoe County; Hon. T. NJ. Kirk
patrick, kokomO Howard County, and l.. Il.
Custer. Logansport Cass County.
Mr. Raglan offered the following, which
was adopted. on the subject of
/ SCOTCH EMIGRATION:
Whereas. There Is now pending n bill before
the General Assembly to encourage foreign immi-
grafton to our State. by, securing to aliens the
right To hold titles to real estate, therefore, be IL
Resolved. That this Board earnestly recon-
mend the passage of the bill above referred to,
and that we heartily commend the present effort
of the citizens 10 encourage the immigration of
farmers from Scotland and other foreign coun-
tries
| Resolutions were offered and adopted
respecting the death of Hon. T. V. Mitchell,
an ex-member of the Board. Mr.. Raglan,
from the Committee ON Legislative Appro-
priations, reported that the Com
mittee had prepared a bill asking $4,000
for the purpose of liquidating the bonds of
the Board, and in return to give the State
deed to the Fair Grounds, provided the
Board be allowed to hold Fairs upon the
same. 1t was intended by the Committee
| that Governor Porter should recommend in
\
relieve the Board of their present embarrass-
ment The Committee further stated that
| their efforts 80 far TO secure the passage of
the above bill had met with little favor.
The report was discussed at length by
MeSsrs. Raglan, WildmaH, Meredith, Mitch
ell, Lockhart. Hancock, ONeal and Har-
grove.
The florists of the city made proposition
to the Board, looking to grand flower show
at the next State Fair. They ask that new
Hall be built, not an expensive one, but one
suitable for the protection and display, so
that they will not sustain so much damage
TO their stock a. has been the case hereto
fore.
They proposed to take charge of the Hail.
decorate it. and make great display Of
plants and cut flower work, making the dis
play as a Society, selecting the choicest pro-
ductions of each member.
The different classes of plants etc, will
be so divided among the members as TO give
each their speciality, or the class i'm which
they can make the best display.
The communication was referred to the
Committee on Premium List The Com
mittee of the State Dairymen's Association
were present, and requested the Board to
offer larger premiums on their products.
This was also referred TO the same Commit
tee.
The Committee Of Conference with the
] ar,fu al
which report was discussed at length by the
Board, aud finally adopted. "a
THE woMANs STATE FAIR ASSOCIATION.
The Executive Board of the Woman's
State Fair Association met at the Agricul-
tural Rooms yesterday afternoon. Plans
were discussed for the general promotion of
the work of the Association, and consider
able routine business transacted. At about
! 1 o'clock the Board met in consultation
with the State Board of Agriculture, re-
specting the Woman's Department Action
was taken by the State Board appropriating
} 81 600 10 the WOman's Department for pay
: ing premiums and current expenses, and
5000 additional for permanent improve
mentS. The Executive Board of the
Woman's Association were authorized to
have complete control of the Woman's De
partment; to disburse all moneys except for
: payment of premiums; to sell or rent space
in their department. and To select their
Awarding Committees. 1t was also decided
that all work done by women, not entered
to compete for premiums in other depart
ments, should be included in the Woman's
Department.
| The Association will meet next Tuesday,
at o clock p. m, to consider the premium
list and to make arrangements for soliciting
special premiums.
The State Agricultural Board met again
! Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock, with Presi-
dent LOckhart in the Chair The first busl-
ness in order was the appointment Of
STANDING COMMITTEES
by the President, which resulted as follows:
On Finance-Ragan, MUTT and Mitchell.
On Fair Grounds-Curtis, kirkpatrick and sun
man.
ON Rules and Regulatious-Neredi Kirkpat.
rick and Sunman
On Premium List-Barnes. Gilbert and O'Seal.
Unfinished Business-HancOck, Haynes and
Seward.
; The following Department Superintend-
: ents were next selected:
, Horses, Robert Mitchell: Cattle. s. R. Quick
. | Hogs l.. b. Curtis Sheep II. c. Meredith: Poul-
! try, X. p. Haynes: Agricultural. J. X. O'Neal;
Carriages. Wagons and Furniture T. NJ Tirk
, patrick; Textile Fabrics, Women's Board OF In.
dustry, Horticulture, Joseph Gilbert Geology and
Natural History, Professor Johh Colett; Power.
Hall aud Engines NV. Il. Seward; Gates and Am
phitheateT John =. Barnes Permits in General
Department, w. II. Raglan; Permits In Women's
Department, Jacob MUTT.
a resolution was adopted providing for
the holding of field trial of agricultural
implements at the farm of Purdue Universe
: ty, at some time to be fixed by the Execu-
tive Committee, and $500 were appropriated
for carrying on the work.
. AFTERNOON SESSION.
A motion was offered and discussed at
| length. requiring the Board to make appli-
cation for admission into the National Trot-
, ting Association, but failed to carry by a
, decided majority.
, Mr.. Ragan's motion to offer $10,O00 in
premiums at the next State Fair was car
RED.
The Finance Committee reported fayora-
bly, on a number of small accounts.
Hons Jacob MUTT and w. II. Ragan were
) selected as Trustees for Purdue University,
subject to appointment by the Governor.
The Board then went into Committee of the
Whole on the reyisionof the premium list,
and transacted no other business during the
remainder of the afternoon.
The Sensation That a Man Feels When He
Dies of Cold.
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