St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-19
Iowa State Board of Agriculture.

At the annual meeting OF the state board
Of agriculture, held in Des Moines on the
14th, some seventy-fye Of the agricultural
societies in the state were represented, and
the meeting throughout showed widely
growing interest in agricultural affairs.
President w. I. Smith, of Osklloosa, gave a
very encouraging address, in which he en-
phasized the necessity of retain ing in agri-
cultural pursuits the best, most capable
young men the country contains, and OF
having them so trained in scientific agricul-
ture that they can skilfully manage these
vast interests committed to them. He de-
clared that financial failures are scarcely
known among scientific farmers. He noted
many provements in far arrangements,
and said that Iowa is destinsd to have the
best state fairs In the United States; her re-
sources are great aud her metropolis central.
The report Of Secretary Shaifer, OF Fair
field, showed an increase In the production
OF corn, wheat, -four, rye, barley anu hay,
aud an unprecedented production Of sor-
ghum. There Is decrease 10 potatoes and
oats, but marked increase in the number
Of stock. However, diseases among stock
have increased, except that no sheep diseases
have been reported. He reported u widely
awakening In county fairs. The secretary
recommended spirit OF mutual concession
with the railroads, aud some decisive action
TO exterminate the English sparrow. The
proposition OF the Greenwood Park associa-
ton was accepted, and the state fair foF
1855 located at Des Moines. Later action
fixed the date September to II.
IN the election OF officers the entire num-
Der of those in Office during the closing term
were, without a dissenting voice. chosen for
the coming term, something heretofore un-
prcccdeuted in the history Of the society. The
officers are: President, w +. Smith. Oska-
, loosa; vice president, II. c. Wheeler, Ode
bolt, secretary, J. x. Shaffer, Fairfield: treas
urer, Geo. II. Marsh, Des MOiuts. The five
/ directors and finance committee were also
re-Choscn. The committee on president 5
report congratulated the president and So
/ ciety on encouraging Improvements and gave
/ their sanction to the appointment Of expert
/ Judges in future fairs, etc. The committee
on secretary's report gave congratuation.
/ and encouraged action on TIE English spar
/ row trouble. The treasurer's report showing
some 900 on hand was accepted duly
During passage OF resolutions ii was given a
i the sense Of the society that In order to sup
plant the schemes. Of western land monopo
/ lies, the public domains should be lease,
I only in accordance with the homestead Law
/ and that fences around public lands should
/ be removed, Also an acknowledgement O
( reductions lately made on railroads in low
/ for grain transportation, and another alive
and let 1--we" resolution in regard 20 thes,
/ corporations was passed. Another. strongl,
Z advising farmers "a keep their young stool
till mature, vas carried. Il was voted :
I hold two days session hereafier-the frs
I DAY being largely FOR discussion, arran &c
meuts for topics we're made The mem Der
were given q banquet in the evening an
I thus after much interest and discussion a
tunes closed al interesting and profitable
annual session.