Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-12
STATE AoRIcULTURIsTs.

STATE AGRICULTURISTS
They Last Week had . Grand Meet |
ing at the Capitol,
TUESDAYS SESSION.
The State Board of Agriculture
assembled at the rooms in the capitol
Tuesday morning, with President Ar
mold IN the chair, and Secretary Bah
bitt at his desk.
The work was revising the premlum
list and receiving reports of superln-
tendants of various departments. The
committee on horse department hav-
ing made some changes, their report
was received nth considerable inter
est. Glasses were arranged as fol-
lows:
Glass f-Percherons.
Glass 2-Clydesdales.
Glass 3-Euglish Shires.
Glass 4-All European draft breeds, excep' ID
classes.
Glass 5-Cleveland Bays.
. Glass 6-Roadsters.
Glass 1-hatcbed Horses
Premiums on Psrcheron stations
vary from S. to $50. Premiums on
mares from IS TO $l5.
the following communication was
read and taken under consideration:
sraibe Wisconsin State Board of Agriculture:
tiESTfEM EN- am informed that you are anx-
Is.lt, 10 secure the American Percheron Horse
breeding association exhibition for 1896, for the
tate fair Of Wisconsin, and 10 assure you OF the
interest the breeders Of Percherons in this state
feel In the matter will guarantee a donation to
you Of one thousand dollars for that purpose, and
farther, If you viii give similar sum, or u ,5J,
bred dollars. Yours Very Truly,
Col. Pabat IS superintendent OF
the Best Brewing Company, Mrlwau-
kee
The time for hoidipg next state fair
was set to commence TN Monday, the
both Of Seple mbcr next; and COM
mIttee Of 1--WE Messrs. A. A. Arnold,
Clinton Babbitt. Cyrus Miner, n. ID.
Fratt, and r. l.. Newton-was APP
pointed TO select the place. This com
mittee is 20 report on or before the 1st
Of April.
EVENING SESSION.
At 8O'clock the meeting was opened
by Hon. Alex, A. Arnold, president OF
the siate Agricultural society,". lie was
Glad 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 altar lapse OF one year since
our last convention, during which We have had
heat and cold. RAIN and drOuth, sunshine and
shadows, seed time aud harvest all these in the
order OF nature under nature S laws. As a whole
IL may ue ,.lass.d as a prosperous year for the
O.. A.. Ia
10 the Giyrr Of ali good. In behalf OF the State
HOard OF Agriculture welcome you to this our
annual mental feast, hoping that the occasion
mhy prove Interesting ana prohtaoie 10 us all.
The caterers named IN the secretaTys bill OF fare
give ample promise OF your appreciation and
may expect much that VIII be or interest.
This annual convention, under the auspices or
the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society, is not
the culture of Jaw, nor is 1t necessity by virtue
any constitution or by law of the society.
II was innugcrnted years ago with the advice
and consent uT the board IN conformity, to long
felt want on the part OF farmers, that there
should b, some central convention OF citizens
representing The protective interests OF our state
wherein rurh subjects might be presented as APP
pearri to bs of the most Immediate
the people IT, their protective capaciyiBterest TO
For convenience Tor the reason that the secre-
tary rs 10y virtue ot law made the compiler OF the
volume OF TrHnsac tons, and for the further
also that he rs the only salared officer In the
society, lac has always had the most to do IN ar
ranging the programme for the annual cOnven-
ton Custom, convenience and the popular de.
Iuhnd have wUTked together until these annual
conventions at the capitol OF state have come
10 be- rs much "A fixture as the annual fair, or any
OF tho regular meetings Of the society.
No officer receives compensation from any
source tor the time the expenses attendant on
these conventions the society only paying for
ltTrBOrtcr, thus giving 10 the state full reports
1.-the discussions through our next annual vol
unIe OF transactions. Thus II Is that this Conven-
uun l. intended for no one distinct interest, but
for the general welfare OF our Comm8nw ealth.
No one department of the productive interests of
our state can CIHlu precedence We meet here
HH before utImutrd, to discuss such topics AZ the
people here assembled deem Of most importance
at the time, of course limiting the same to such
subjects IA moro Iagucuimly 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
man Hssu citation the Wisconsin Swine Breeders
association, tho sheep Breeders association. the
Cane Growers association, the Shorthorn Breed
ers' association aud the Tobacco Growers associ-
alton, all state societies, and in the interests OF
Increased productions and better methods. l see
before me representative men of each of thsee
organizations, and from you we hope to gather
aoiuc practical thoughts In your various special
tics that VIII he of value to each of u.s. and TO the
readers of the transactions.
This convention belongs TO you all These
riuso associations arc ali working severely for
particular interest, together for the general good.
No one HntugoHi2es another, each for its special
ty,tngetucr Tor tho good of the whole Agricul-
turltl and industrial associations and comfy
agricultural societies IN particular, have been
invited to Ice represented and participate in our
authorizations We Ind you all a hearty welcome
TO impnrt or wishes any good To learn.
THIS ~ "A broad platform, broad enough TO take
un II any citizen OF our state no matter what his
creed. politics, social condition or place of ma
uyity.
We cannot afford to he partisan or bigoted nor
eau we allow any petty Jealousies to influence
our actions. These are the ouIgrowth of narrow
minds aud the only advantage of their exhibition
here would be the hrtray al of the narrowness OF
their porscssor No man can build himself up by
pulling another down. SO the intesests of no
IA, ,tup t,
BY their fruits ye shalt know them"
Likewise no class or profession be benefited
10y uudrrraiutr the unet illness of another class or
occupation. Every pursuit must stand on It's own
merits
While woriFng for our special interests
which are Ia no way autagonistc to the interests
of people OF other professions Out ultimately for
their benefit, let IA uothe guilty OF any sign of
hEulry, OF la any way indicate that for the reason
that agriculture IS the source of all wealth, there
fore men engaged In other laudabe pursuits
ttqunlN necessary IN Jhe make up of our CivtlEa-
tiuul are not as praiseworthy,
Thus shall We Otyet unnecessary antago-
usrrs, and the good thing that may say, or the
good things that may hear. will be received in
good and Gunest hearts; they viii be like the good
seed suWn IN good ground, springing ZIP hun
bred fold.
The papers and addresses as named In the pro
graz alt viii lave precedence in their order al
lowing aa usual suitable time for the discussion
OF any points mauo. Also papers ami discussions
on other topics Az far the time OF one sitting
VIII allow, much attitude being given I'm a con
N"nton of tits sort Tue reporter is paid for his
services aud viii note every word said at this con-
N"uton- The papers and discussions Of deemed
worthy VIII lie published usual in next
volume of transactions. We want Just as much
gram and as tttle chaT a. possible for the pub
LEGATION. TINS being the case they will retain
their good name and their readers benefit
ed Hs well ourselves ! must couErat-
mate the three societies and the OH.
GERS Of the experimental station in having the
past year, So viii appreciate combined reports
as Cuutpuod by MIR. 6ahhitt, embellishsd by fine
eugraNtuES that make the book all the more aC-
'rptuhie and worthy 10 be in the library OF any
% oaF people. The taxpayers pay for their |
printing ana binding, ana we should see 60 IL tso
long as THIS Il The law. that this money is not
tsluandtrrd. could distribute with thanks from
the rectpleuts III my part of the state ten vol
volumes OF these combined reports for every one
that eau get ask for. This convention is of
loo much Importance for much Eeneraxing. We
want facts, figures, approved rules and such
arguments drive the mind ts some fixed con
cluslun- tnteSs We have some OF this our meet
rug Wall he vain Only as lt may afford social en- |
IuymGut.
Doubtless much viii be said that has been said |
heiures this however may not detruct from its |
merits, Tor 1t often happens that we much |
bTnehVed by being reminded of what we clearly |
know As " something new hal been said. That |
Which we consider old aud we'll settled il often |
new to others and visa versa.
It there Is a man here that can demonstrate !
what force the proportions and cumkzatiun Of |
each that give the best results To produce muscle
fat or milk, lie viii br public benefsctSr il he |
VIII stxie tue particulars. II there are any that |
ran uatne hariy varieties OF fruit trees that will
stand our climate, they will find an attentive |