Smyrna times., 1888-02-15
State Agricultural Society.
ITS ANNUAL MEETING AND FINANCIAL
CONDITION.

The agricultural Society of Delaware
met at its office in Dover on the 9TH
inst. Twenty-Five stockholders were
present. Hiram Ready was elected
chairman and w. r. Allaband secre-
tary.
The treasurer's report showed that
the receipts during the year were $1O.-
284.99, and the expenditures the same.
The report of the Appraisement Com
mittee stated that the assets of the as
ISOLATION were $19,6S8, and liabilities,
$l6,375. J. Frank Denney was re-elec-
ted president, and D. P. Barnard, Jr.,
The old board Of27 directors were
reelected. They are: Albert Curry,
George G. Lobdell, Ebe Tunnel, John
B. Wharton, Alex. Johnson, Robert
Denney, George NJ. Fisher, Manlove
Hayes, William r. Allaband, William
G. Postles, William P. Seward, Har-
bosom Hickman, A. S. Small, Wilson L.
Cannon, Jabez Jenkins, Wilbur H.
Burnite, S. D. Roe, George w. Collins,
Fl. A. Richardson, Thomas w. Wilson,
Edmond Bailey, E. L. Martin, Joseph
Mcdaniel, John Heitshu, J. D. Bur-
ton, J. Colby Smith and E. H. Bancroft.
A fact that speaks we'll for the board
of directors is, that out of 81 names Sc
lected from all over the State, not one
has been erased during the year by
death, disability or removal.
J. Frank Denney was reelected
president, d. P. Barnard Jr., secretary,
and John D. Burton, treasurer.
The board of directors elected the
following managers: Edmond Bailey,
Joseph Mcdaniel, w. G. Postles,
Thomas w. Wilson, William R. ALA
band, George M. Fisher, George w
Collins, John B. Wharton, J. Colby
Smith, General Superintendent Ed
mOnd Bailey, Marshal John B. Whar-
ton.
Executive Committee-J. Frank
Denney, D. P. Barnard, Jr. and Ed
mond Bailey. All the superinten-
dents of departments were reelected.
Steps are already being taken to in
sure the success of the next fair as far
as attractions are concerned. In the
speed department especially the list is
to be complete.
After the adjournment of the Agri-
cultural Society the State Board of Ag-
ricultue met and reelected the old
board of officers with Mr.. Hayes as
secretary. Mr.. Hayes made a verbal
report. He said the society had con-
siderable difficulty in deciding how
the appropriation of $500 per annum
given the board by the last General
Assembly could be used to the best
advantage. 1t was finally agreed to
send out list of questions to farmers
throughout the State, and a portion of
the fund was used in the printing and
distribution of these. As the answers
to these questions are to be made the
basis ofthe report of the board to the
next Legislature the committee hay
ing the matter in charge was autho-
rized to employ clerk to compile the
answers. One hundred and fifty dol
lars will also be given in premiums for
the following
best acre of wheat, $25; best acre Of
corn, $25; best acre of clover hay, $40
best acre of timothy hay, $40; best
halfacre of Irish potatoes, $40; best
half-acre of sweet potatoes, $40; best
halfacre of tomatoes, $50. All to bt
grown in Delaware during 1888, anC
samples of each to be exhibited at the
next State fair, with certificates anC
afidavits of two disinterested citizens
that the samples represent what they
purpOrt to. The committee was ais,
authorized to call public meeting a
Dover some time in April, to discus
the questions sent out if they decide i
advantageous to do so. The boar
then adjourned.