The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1891-02-13

meeting of the board, January 20 next,
The reports from county organizations,
and the balance sheets Of the society
are due and rendered at that date, es
stipulated by statutory provisions.
While nearly all the conditions and
environments OF the work for the year
1890 were of adverse character, extra
ordinary efforts on the part OF the man.
agement, exhibitors and patrons were
reasons well known to all crops were
short and the people in many instances
discouraged. Still there was never be-
fore SO grand a presentation Of the
products, and possibilities OF
the state. This was true more particu-
larly in the matter Of direct products OF
the soil; thus showing in a marked de-
gree u wonderful productive capable
ties as well as the characteristic energy
and industry of our people.
The annual state exposition was lar
ger and better in all respects the last
year than any of its predecessors; a
larger exhibit and attendance, receipts
greater, and a better balance above ex-
penditures.
Afull report, as required by law, will
be presented in due time.
The secretary says as to the corr
crop:T The increase acreage and advance
in price makes an aggregate corn crop
of greater value than ever before, not
w~ithstanding the drouth and shortage.
FISH COMMISSION.
The work of the fish commission has
been prosecuted during two years just
closed with increased energy and sue
cess. The new Matching house pro-
vided for by the last legislature has
been built and finished up in a COM
plete and substantial manner, without
exceeding the appropriation for that
purpose. The building is large, roomy
and two stories high, of frame, and
furnished with improved facilities for
prosecuting the work of Matching and
handling the eggs and fry.
The fish a also provided for by the
last legislature has been procured. 1t
is a neat, substantially constructed car,
of the usual size and furnished with the
best of facilities for handling and dis
tributing fish. Its cost has not ex-
ceeded the sum appropriated for that
purpose. The work of distributing fish
to remote parts of the state has been
greatly facilitated and with less cost
than heretofore sustained by the old
method of transporting the young fish
in cans by baggage cars, and express
companies, especially. in handling
yearling trout and black bass; also, a
saving in expense, with the co-opera-
ton of the railway companies hauling
the car and its attendants free of ex-
pense to the state.
Large improvements have also been
made at the state hatchery, by the con-
struction and improvements of the
ponds, new apparatus and improve
ments to the old apparatus,
In the year 1889 the commission pro-
cured fish eggs, successfully Matched
them, and also raised in the state
ponds a larger number Of different
species of fish than at any former time,
and successfully distributed them into
the waters of the state. The total num-
Der of fish of all ages thus given to the
water in that year vas ID, 221, 610. In
the year 1890 the total distribution of
fish OF all ages amounted to q, 49,
295.
The introduction into u waters and
cultivation of German Carp has been at
tended with very gratifying results.
This excellent fish has hitherto been
underestimate, as to it's intrinsic value.
Its successful and profitable cultivation
has been fully demonstrated.
The fish hatchery is an establishment
of great advantage to the people.
COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
Congress has decided to commemor-
ate one of the great events in the
worlds history, the discovery of Amer
lea by Columbus, in 1892, by providing
for the creation and establishment OF
an International, or Worlds Exposition,
or Fair, to which all nations have been
invited to contribute by their exhibits
in every branch of human effort, in
every department of human industry.
Congress, as you are aware, has Sc
lected Chicago as the place for holding
the exposition. Its proximity to this
state is certainly very favorable to our
people, and ought to enable them to
make a presentation of her
which shall be a source of unalloyed
pride to every citizen of the state.
The aim of this exposition, if I am
correctly informed, is, not only to rem
der homage to the name and fame of
Columbus on the four hundredth ami
versary of the discovery Of a continent,
but to furnish a most comprehensive
illustration of progress and of the ad-
vancement of civilization during the
four centuries which have interviewed.
It is expected to be one of the greatest
demonstrations of the kind yer held.
The learning, the skill and the handi-
craft of all civilized peoples of the
of the earth are to be represented there;
agriculture, manufactures and the
arts will be CONSPICUOUS features.
Nebraska, being IN agricultural state
will have it in her power to present an
attractive alrly OF the pro-
ducts of Ter soil and of her extensive
resources. Every citizen of this COM
m~onwealth should be inspired with
just and Iaudable pride in helping to
make an exhibition honorable to itself
and to the country. But to do this
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