Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-02-16
r,RNERS IN COUNCIL
~ rillers of the Soil Have
ST. annual Meet at Madison.
,, successful Convention Ever
q rld in the Badger state.


al state farmers convention
Ias sl- os.embly chamber, ii the cap
Z. u 'ls - p evening, 18th inst. The
IA was well filed,
w. tae regular bus ness o. tne
B'io'o led Secretary 7. l.. Newton
'sia "a = the assemblaqs by exhio'tlng
ls'.@Lt,.b the society mad awarded to
gals ties. Beautifully engraved,
.aols "a medals had been awarded to
aI co. OLI narties: Galbraith Broth
y. KIT Clydesdales; capt FRED
10, 81, hest Percheron stallion; Dil'
'' g.,,Fers. for the best brood mare
p Sg,-sn FOR best breeding stallion;
, C S.,,rsn for best brood mare; Capt.
3 O t,- hsst percheron brood marei
l3 @.r Frankfurth, silver for best as
l.' - stoves; John Beck, (siiYer) lof
(. -- si,nc,ention was called to order by
l-' "a Arnold. of Tr0mpealeau, ex-
~ =, If the State Agricultural soci'
chairman then said he felt much
l-g - in bsing able to Ill to the stand
f5spt Chsmberlin, of the state uni
n. MI, ident took his place amid a
,,,y round of applause. Looking
he goodly audience one could no
hat the solid yeomanry present were
led to pass Judgment upon the
Ifn,ssideut of Wlsconsin's grand uni
~ n. .,eaker announced that his theme
aTbe New Relations of the UNIVERSE
7. Agriculture Among other sug-
,,n5 al the commencement of his ad-
The president said the influence of
u -niylrsitv should be used IN dissem-
sling knowledge; that it should be
I, f7r,b over the land, through its
-,..entatiyes, and through the press,
,om the platform, so that its im-
rance could be brought TO bear upon
many. We should follow the exam
90 d, ENGLAND who is endeavoring In
educational efforts TO work upon and
ss5t the masses. The speaker could
bst good results we're coming out of
congressional grant, for agricul-
a purposes, of 1862.
the present time there is a great de-
and for scientific agriculture, more
,sgps than for any other science
The president urged upon the farmers
sent ID iuduye their sons to take up
study. lie touched the question of
xnage, which he considered an i'm
fast question. A complete system
sd 90 much good IN maLy localities.
The agriculturist must have patience.
M stretches of time must necessarily
sysue before he can realize the full
sasdis be anticipates.
President Chamberlin's address was re-
7sd with much favor. He was APP
aied to the echo as he left the stand.
l-s. S. c., Little, superintendent of the
be school for the blind, at GAINESVILLE,
ok the stand, and delivered decidedly
ues'ing address on "The Higher Du-
Of Wife and Mother" She was fire.
Rsa'ly Interrupted with applause; and
tie close vote of thanks was unani-
\ lsy extended to her.
MAJ Wright next read paper on
s1biect Of Old English Agriculture.
stated that the present system of
ensl,ure in that country is now in this
I'ltr! well and generally known, how
I such was not the case until compar-
7aly recent date. He then described
distinc tive features OF early time
a7auon of the soil in that
-i''y and the various transtives
changes through which nus
1d'! had passed. IN thus abiding
ils English system he spoke of their
llrst of rotation of crops which for
li'nss had preserved the fertility of
SOL o., y their methods of carrying
such rotation. He then re-
ssd the ways and means by
sl the title and ownership to
--' 10 that country had been secured
'l closing predicped that great and
-.'" changes would yet be made In the
seat existing English landlord system
"l'1g and tilling the domain of
y blli that instead of a lord owning
y tract cultivated by others at a
~ greater numbers will own their
WEDNESDAYS SESSION.
sllssaay morning Hon. n. u. Fratt
-'.'le presided at the opening of the
'slhon The first address was by
' e- Nardeld. Of Lexington, KY, on
'-o'i Horn as It Is and Was. The
'a'' showed himself to be well vsrsed
~ ,lolsct and discussed the growth
t.Pl,s'l'y as well as quality of tNis
~ vi cattle. The subject was tnen
, ~ 'I hand by the convention and
lSaly discussed.
- ---' A. g., Parkinson, of Columbus,
1sA' upon The Trotting Horse
a..s % Wisconsin. Mr.. Parkinson
"ou1ertul success liz the breeding
~ " horses upon his farm near Co.
.,s .ul treated the subject advised.
-- 'lie.ilgently. He believes the
~. is steadily growing and that
"a coming TO understand bet.
~ w breed and train horses for
49, In. ne paper was earnestly dis.
'o''lslug ont some valuable ideas
-.sr, 1. representative breeders
-,.. without doubt this was one OF
,g.-.. -1'7festing addresses of the
.,, W.. A. Henry. Of the state uaivers
F... .'.l's co. station, spoke upon
.,-.s " hlch Govern the Value o.
s,o.i,. .'11lre-. He disclosed the
sog VI me common fertilizers
ILL.,. -'ey effect different soils
.al- never fails to attract tn,
h.. ZEN sl ''i-n Of farmer audience anc
/. ,..la5is information.