St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-15
Dan, Moon, Of st. Paul, Sc
lected to Be First Vice
President.
Changers Are Loud in Their
Mutterings About the So
eiety's Finances.
Detailed Statistics to Be
Heneeforth Supplied by
the Treasurer.

The annual meeting yesterday of the
State Agricultural society passed off in
a very quiet way. 1t is true that some
of the delegates were not particularly
happy over the condition of the soeiety's
finances, butnone found courage enough
to publicly voice their sentiments in the
matter. They were content to give the
administration ga kick on the quiet"
The meeting was called to order by
President Bushnell at 10 o'clock. A
committee was appointed on crede ntIalS,
and after listening to an address by Mr..
Bushnell, the delegates adjourned until
afternoon. Mr.. Bushnell, III his adj
dress. said:
We meet here to-day under unusually
pleasant circumstances. The year that
has passed, while in many respects a
depressing one Tor the country at large,
has brought TO this society very con-
siderable measure of prosperity and sue
cess. and feel that each one of us,
especially those who contributed by
their earnest efforts to its success. should
not fail to congratulate ourselves at the
showing we are able to make. From the
official statement of the receipts and eX-
penditureS of this society during my adj
mniStraJion, you Will see that the re-
ceipts from the various sources are
somewhat less than they were last year.
You will also notice that we have this
year
ASSUMED AND PAID
an Indebtedness of former adminiStra-
tions amounting to $1,000. We have
also paid on account of permanent i'm
provements on our grounds during this
administration $4,000. and we have at
the present time something like ST, 200
on hand. The property of this society
is in the very best condition at the pres
ent time. There have b en- many OBJ
stacleS to overcome during the past
year, and it is with pride that we point
to the united efforts of our board OF
managers in achieving what they have
in the way of placing our grounds in
perfect condition, i'll providing proper
exit facilities for those who sought at
the end of the days fair to take the
tram for their respective homes, and
in providing proper buildings for
the careful reception and housing of
the valuable products of this state.
The time has arrived when this asSocia-
ton should be the means through Which
should be collected detailed statistical
information in regard to the conditions
of the various counties of this state.
During my administration have
HAD THE PLEASE RE
of inaugurating q system. and hope as
years go by succeeding administrations
may continue the good work to the end
that we may have authentic in
formation in regard to those sub
jects that are of such. moment to us.
| cannot take my seat without first stat
ing to you that the kind offer of re-elec-
ton is received by me in the same kind
spirit in which it has been profered,
but | must, for business reasons which
will not allow me TO devote during next
year the time necessary to the success
ful carrying on OF this fair, decline
the honor so kindly offered. | cannot
under any circumstances accept re-
election, but my heart is in the work of
this society, and it shall ever receive
from me the same earnest care and the
same affection that has actuated me dur
ing the past five years of my services in
its behalf.
WHO WERE THERE.
When the delegates reaSSembled in
the afternoon the committee on creden-
tials reported the following duly accred-
tied delegates:
Anoka county, D. f Farnham, William NJ.
Curtiss; Stearns county, Frank Talman, three
votes; Dodge county, George b. Arnold,
Henry Currier, L. G. Nelson: Carver county,
Frank Warner, John S. Nelson, Otto Mes
siugbring; Clay county, Samuel Partridge
1.-TWO votes, H. G. Finkle; Dakota county,
John Byers, Charles Esperschiet, John S.
Rhodes; Goodhue county, Thomas
Stecher, j. C. Moore, j.. c. Stearns;
Douglas county. James III. Lilson (three
votes; Isanu county j. f -ZottefstFum H.
i. Baker, Philip Jacoby; Steele county, G..
t. Cordoff. (three votes Dakota County
Agricultural association, / Emery, r. C.
Judson, G.. j. Haynes; Renyiile County
Agricultural society and Live Stock associa-
ton. G. L. Lorraine. Charles Kenning; Swift
County Agricultural society, L.. K. Aldnch. j.
n. Edwards. NJ, Holan; Mcleod County
Agricultural society, w. ]. Ives (three yotes)
c. y. Perkins,; Martin County Agricultural
society, j. A. Sinclair Qhree votes ;
Fillmore County Agricultural society, l.. II.
ProSser g votes): Blue Earth County Agri-
cultural society. X. l.. Houk, John Diamond,
w. t. Thomas; Faribault County Agricult-
ural society, S. PETER Is votes); lie Sueur
County Agricultural society, A. b. Moffatt,
G. f. Case, C. n. Pinney: Waseca County
Agricultural society, J. H. Dunno, NJ. She
nam. V. j. Levitt: Mower County Agricult-
ural society, j. j. Furlong, 81. w. Lightly. j.
Herman: Becker County Agricultural So
ciety, George w. Taylor IS Votes); Southern
Minnesota Fair association, A. T. Suebbns:
State Bee association. l.. II. Wilcox; State
Dairy association, J; 7 Ames; State Poultry
association, ". A. Gates; State Farmers ALI
Cane association, Capt. Blakely; Rice
County Agricultural society, j. j. Alexan'
dria, I. L. Delaney, Joel P. Heatwole; Cot
tonwood Agricultural society, f. j. Carpeu-
ter: Murray County Agricultural society. A.
T. Grove, j. A. Maxwell; Stevens County
Agriculture society, II. W. Stone Qhree
votes; State Forestry association, Coy. ".
r. Marshall.
FINANCIAL ASPECT.
There was spirited discussion among
the delegates as to life members. Messrs
j. F. Norrish, Adam Bohland and l.. H.
Prosser were elected life members at the
last annual meeting, but, owing to q
clerical error, this did not appear in the
1exx-s Minutes. There