Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-02-11
erArE AoRICULTURIsTs.
they asst Week had . Grand Meet
ing at the Capitol.
TTrFsDAY'S SESSION.

The SLhlt 0oAAN " -
osseTnbled at the rooms in the capitol
tuesday morning, with Preslcent Ar
1old IN the chair, and Secretary Bah
Litt at his desk.
The work was revising the preRlum
,;s1 and receiving reports of superln-
tandants OF various departments. The
.ommittee on horse department hav-
mo made some changes, their report
- .S received nth considerable inter
ost Glasses were arranged as fol-
lows:
class 1--Percherous
CLASS . Clydesdales.
class 3-English Shires.
CIass An European draft breeds, except in
1iass 5-Cleveland Bays
class 6-Roadsters
GLASS Matched Horses.
Premiums on Psrcheron stations
-orv from IS to $40. Premiums on
mares from S. to SIS.
The following communication was
road and taken under consideration:
M, the Wisconsin State Board of Agriculture
cvyTrEM EN- am informed that you are anN-
IONS 10 secure the American Percheron Horse
breeding association exhibition Ter 1886, FOR the
.ate fair of Wisconsin. and to assure sou Of the
interest the breeders OF Percherons in this state
Eel In the matter, will guarantee donation TO
ron Of one thousand dollars for that purpose, and
{erther if you will give similar sum, or 81 800,
dred dollars. Yours Very Truly,
FRED. PABsT.
Col Pabst is superintendent of
the Best Brewing Company, Milwau-
kee.
The time for holding next state fair
was set to commence on Monday, the
2Oth of September next; and q COM
mittee of five-Messrs. A. A. Arnold,
Clinton Rabbit. Cyrus Miner, N. D
Fratt. and 7. l.. Newton-was ap-
pointed 10 select the place. This com
nittee is TO report on or before the list
of April.
EVENING SESSION
At 8o'clock the meeting was opened
nv Hon. Alex. A. Arnold, president of
the State agricultural society. He was
clad to see so many familiar faces
before him. He stated that this was
a regular farmers convention. he
proceeded to address them as follows
We meet again after lapse of one year since
our last convention, during which we have had
heat and cold. rain and drouth, sunshine and
shadows seed time and harvest-al these in the
order of nature under natures laws. AS whole
il NAV be classed as prosperous year Tor the
farmer for which it becomes us to return thanks
to the Gver Of all good. In behalf Of the State
Board Of Agriculture l welcome you to this, our
annual mental feast, hoping that the occasion
may prove interesting and profitable TO us all.
The caterers named in the secretary bill Of fare
give ample promise OF your appreciation, ana
we NAV expect much that will be of interest.
This annual convention, under the auspices OF
the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society, is not
the culture of law, nor IL necessity by virtue
ofany constitution or bylaw Of the society.
It was inaugerated years ago with the advice
and consent of the board in conformity, TO long
felt want on the part OF farmers, that there
should be some central convention OF Gltlzens
representing the protective interests or our state
wherein such subjects might be presented as APP
peared to be of the most immediate
thepeople in their protective capacltyinterest 10
For convenience, for the reason that the secre-
tary is by virtue OF law made the compiler OF the
volume of Transactions, and for the further rea-
also that he is the only salared oilcer IN the
society ne has always had the most to do IN ar
ranging the programme for the annual conven-
ton Custom, convenience and the popular de,
mand have worked together until these annual
conventions at the capitol Of our state have come
TO be as much fixture as the annual fair, or any
Of the regular meetings Of the society.
No officer receives compensation from any
source tor the time or the expenses attendant on
these conventions, the society only paying Tor
the reporter thus giving to the state full reports
of the discussions through our next annual vol
ume of transactions Thus ii is that this conven-
ton is intended for no one distinct interest but
for the general welfare Of our commonwealth.
No one department of the productive interests OF
our state can claim precedence. We meet here
as before iutmated, to discuss such topics as the
people here assembled deem Of most Importance
at the time, of course limiting the same to such
subjects as more particularly interest producers
from the soil
We have several state institutions in the produc-
tive interests, among which are the state Grange,
The State Horticultural society, the State Dairy
mans association, the Wisconsin Swine Breeders
association, the Sheep Breeders association, the
Cane Growers association, the Shorthorn Breed
ers association, and the Tobacco Growers associ-
alton; all state societies. aud IN the interests OF
increased productions and better methods / see
before me representative men OF each or thsee
organizations, and from you we hope to gather
some practical thoughts in your various special
tics that will be Of value to each Of us, and to the
readers Of the transactions.
This convention belongs to you all. These va
ruso associations are all working severely for
particular interest together for the general good.
no one antagonizes another, each for its special
ty, together for the good Of the whole Agricul-
tural and industrial associations and comfy
agricultural societies IN particular, nave been
invited to be represented and participate IN our
deliberations. We bid you all hearty welcome
likewise every man or woman that has any good
.ompart or wishes any good to learn
This is broad platform, broad enough TO take
on lt any citizen OF our state no matter what his
'lctu, pOullCS, social conubiOu OF place VI ma
tyity
Wecannot afford to be partisan or bigoted, nor
can we allow any petty iealouses 70 influence
our actions These are the outgrOwth OF narrow
minds and the only advantage of their exhibition
mere would be the betrayal of the narrowpess OF
their pOssessor. No man can build himself up by
pulling another down. So the intesests OF no
society can be advanced by berating another
by their fruits ye shall know them
Likewise no class or profession can be benefited
10y undertaking the unefulness OF another class or
occupation. Every pursuit must stand on its own
merits
While We are working for our special interests,
which are IN no way antagonistic to the interests
" people Of other professions (but ultimately for
ihelr benefit, let us nothe guilty OF any sign OF
ogoiiy or ia any way indicate that for the reason
mat agriculture is the source OF all wealth. there
lore men engaged in other laudable pursuits
equally necessary in the make up Of our civfza-
u9al are not as praisewOrthy.
Thus shall we beget no unnecessary antago
LisInS, and the good thing that may say, or the
good things that we may hear, viii be received in
good and honest hearts; they will be Ike the good
,esd sow,n In good ground, sPringins Up an hun
The papers and addresses as named in the pro
EraUme will have precedence in their order al
owing as usual suitable time for the discussion
any points made. Also papers ami discussions
On other tOpee 6 far a * ~ time of sitting