The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-07
Hardemau County Wheel

The darueman Wheel met IN call
session at the Masonic Hall, Dec.
1, 1888 The house was called to
order by the president and prayer
offered by w. A. Carruthers.
The president stated in a brief
speech the object of the meeting,
and that brother g. G. Anderson of
Upton county was to be with us
and deliver an address. a tele-
gram was received from Brother
Anderson stating the reason why
he could not attend.
The Wheel then proceeded to
business, The secretary was or
dered to write to all wheels and
notify them of the resolution in
regard to county funds, etc. Bros.
w. L. CearleY, w. w. Muck oils
and w. B. Macon were appointed
as judges to decide and award pre-
miums to the best exhibits on corn d,
whea t, etc., offered by B. NJ. Hord,
the Commissioner of Agriculture.
Thur sday, Jan. 3, 1889, was set for
the time and Bolivar the place to
examine exhibits. The secretary
was instructed to have printed in
min utes the rules, etc., governing
SAID premiums. The following is
the plan and rules.
1. There must be a regular organiza-
ton OF farmers in every county in which
these premiums will be offered, that viii
cooperate with the Bureau of Ayr icul-
ture. This farmers org anization will
have full control of the premi ums for
the county. They must fix a day and
date for the exhibition of the products,
aud let it be known throughout the county
by publication or otherwise. They IN ust
also appoint some competent judges to
pass upon the products entered for the
premiums, and whose duty it is to decide
the same.
?. Every farmer in the county, whether
a member of the Associat ton or not, shall
be entitled to the privilege OF competing
tor these premiums; but every one who
enters produce 10 compete for the prem
iums, must before dong 80, give his name
and post office address to the Secretary of
the Association, also the name and vari-
ETY. Of produce entered, where and how it
was sown or planted, kind of land it grew
upon, aud how it was cultivated
8. All samples of grain crops entered
for these premiums must belong to the
Bureau of Agriculture after the exhibit
distributed as seeu to the farmers through
ont the state free o all who will apply.
For other products than grain, for which
premiums are offered, the Bureau. Of Ag-
riculture must he supplied, if it demands
it, sufficient seed of such products as will
SOW ! acre of land, which will also be
distributed FOR seed throughout the state
free to all who will apply.
4. The secretary of the assocl alton
must take charge of all grain entered for
the premiums, Immediately after the ex-
hihitions are over, and ship the same to
Commissioner Of Agriculture, lat the lat
ter's expense), and must also mail him a
complete list of all those who win prem
iums with their statements as handed him
concerning the name, variety and cultiva-
ton of their crops as required in rule 3
On receipt of these papers and the grain.
the Commissioner will issue his checks for
tie various amounts and enclose them to
the secretary of the association, 10 be Civ
en- by him TO the proper owners.
8. All exhibitions of wheat. must be
he Id and the grain delivered to the Blu
reau of Agriculture, on or before Oct l.
1883, so that it can be distributed for
seed, and exhibitions on other produce
must be held on or before Feb. l, 1889,
for tn e same reasons. Secretaries # the
various associations must advise the Com
missioner of the day and date fixed by
these associations to hold their exhib i-
tions for premiums as soon IS it is decided
npon, and all secretaries are requested 10
correspond with the Commits sioner at
least once r month.
8. All associations that desire to avail
themselves Of the premiums must report
to the Commissioner, giving name and
post o.i5e address OF their officers, and
nAlIe Of their organization.