The state capital., 1891-12-26


to give more attention to quality anu
early maturity were well received. The
call of the roll of members shows that
there are forty-four active members OF
the organization located in various por-
tions of the state The minutes of the
meeting of the association held Jan. q
Is, 1891, and April 2. 1891, were read
by the secretary, Col. Charles h. Mills,
and approved.
Verbal reports were then made by ,
delegates as to the swine breeding in
| dustry in their respective localities, G
after which the following gentlemen
were admitted to membership, VIZ: y.
B Hunter. of Buffalo; John q. Sprln-
ger, w. P. Thayer, Charles f. Vlgal /
and Frank Springer. /
The treasurer's report was referred
to the executive committee for audit.
The secretary of the National Swine
Breeders association, MIR. John G.
Springer. then made very interesting
address on the advantage to the swine
breeding industry of thorough orgarl-
zation Of swine breeders by means VI
i, county, state and national associations.
Mr.. Springer made a strong presen-
tation of the case, and we hope to be
able to publish his interesting address
in full in the near future.
During the discussion Of matters re
lating to the exhibit of swine at the |
| worlds fair, the following resolution
: was introduced concerning Sunday
closing. and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has been decided to hold IN
I f1fn mott nn
IS tommemoration of the discoveryof America by
| CHRISTOPHER Columbus, and "
"a WHEREAS, The founders OF our repu'iIc
- | we're reu with implicit trust in the llVing tUd
-u | and her history is replete with the nanles OK
IS noble defenders of her honor, who, like Wash-
d ington placed their dependence In Alm@hty
). God, and ,. ;xo.;+,,
VI ton of Col, and in the history OIL the "orIu
(. its proper observance has been proven TO Oe ii
of boon of humanity, and in our national history
# is distinctive feature fits Christian name,
- . and
WHEREAS, 1t is proposed to open the doors
rt of the Columbian exposition IN 1873 upon the
Sabbath day as upon other days, aud thus to
hrino the sin of Sahoath-breaking upon the
At hitherto honorable record which our nation
on has made in previous International eXposl
he tions, and
m. WHEREAS, The proposed Sabbath opening
vould deprive the animals on exhibit iron
the rest which is in accordance with the laws
,ol of nature and Gods plan in the institution O
, in the Sabbath, and which is so much needed II
/ of order that they may appear at their pcsI oi
the remaining six da.s.
Y of Therefore, The Illinois Swine Breeders as
)rO- sOciatiOn respectfully ana IhOSl earues1
the netition the proper authorities that the Col
| umbian Exposition be closed upon the Sat
said hath day, and that we may be spare the stal
S of of a conspicuous aud fragrant act OF olS
pro- obedience to God "
eed- The following report of the commit
such tee to.whom was referred /, the matte
at of awarding county anu state her
inns ilu prjzes for the best herds of swine e>
lude hibited at the Springfield EXpositlo
and Saugamon fair made the toilowin
.aps ap- report, which was adopted:
ap- To the Illinois Swine Breeders Association
ock Tho dinlomas offered by this associate
| and CONNECTED for at the Springfield Expo:
ap ton and SaDgamon fair of 1891 were aWard'
Ihe | as follows:
viz: COUNTY DIPLOMAS.
bob Best herd of Berkshires fr, m Sangam'
county Cass 81 Burns, ButfrlO Hart.
acR- Best heri of Ber shires from Macoup
rley, county. P. L. DENLY q Sons, Csrinvlle.
Resi- nerd of Poland Chinas from Sangam
a;e county, J. D. Waters, Mechanic>burg
oio- Best herd of Chester Whites from II
conntv A. Dorsey q Son, Perry.
~. ! Best herd of Duroc Jersey Reds; from Il
u 900 ! county, A. Ingram, Perry.
fo,ooo STATE DIPLOMAS.
IL InlS Rest herd of Berkshires, from Hin Os, !
- , & Burns, Buffalo Hart, -
'euers Rest herd of Poland Chinas, from lllint
e'u as + D Waters Mechanicsburg.
ose OF Rest herd of Chester Whites, from lllin'
luPCIIu PI Dorsey IL Son Perry.
sloGh- Best herd of Duroc Jersey Reds, from
under Inrram Perry
ature; hoiS H. ms
The president called attention to
mem mem meeting Of stockmen of the state, to
. asten stocb held in this city Jan. Z, 1892, for
ne best purpose of comforting with the st
appro- Board of Agriculture in reg
to the distribution of the 81
re ap- appropriation of $4,000 provi
Tor Ill bv the last general assem-
smith, for live stock exhibits at the wor
NE" fair made by the residents OF Hin
llams- This subject elected considerable
cussion and much interest was m
ere Sc tested in the exhibit. 1t was vote
tie Off o;o+ =. oommittee tn attend the {
~ ference and present the views OF
y Mc. swine breeders of the state and Mes
art' Oh w. o. Converse, j. B. Hunter an
-. Kelly were selected.
U.S. Oh Motion adopted that Messrs. j
uc'ing G. Springer w. P. Thayer and
lhVlte Ke " be appointed q committee to
cat fer with the members of the as5'
9lelo, ton and nominate the officers ant
'se ol @ utive committee for the ensuing J
to DE Motion adopted that the preside
eral ln- authorized TO appoint the usual
pof- mittees and vote of thanks was
tended to Mr. John Springer fo
! address.
H. VINO The chair appointed the folio
heo ioi gentlemen committee on resolnt
ent' u viz: Mills, Springer and Kelly.
Chas' The committee on resolutions
mes H. duced the following resolutions, W
asurer' were unanimously adopted:
,. The
+ho col WHEREAS, One OF our most actly
0Ao 4 ! highly esteemed members has been cal
ecutlVe / his eternal reward since our last meeting
latham; WHEREAS, Our lamented friend an
IA Mr.. | laborer Phsl. NJ. Sprir ger, by his earne
vocacy of The best interests OF the
breeders of the state and nation, great
ructlng deared himself to all interested in II
epare a dustry, and
, moot WHEREAS 1t has been our pleasure
Vednes- iation0 II is eonaIIv a privilege to bea
roughly mony to his many excellent traits of cha
breeders and the blgh esteem eItrrttlLeG toi Ii
tale "' Resoved, By the Illinois Swine Breed
citing. sociatinn in annual convention assemb'
ere ap- the swine industry has suffered great
,,oh sc. the death of Phil NJ. Springer, ard Il
tend 10 u,e,nhDrshin to the family and friends
eXhlDl- deceased.
leading Resolved That a copy of the foregoin