Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-17
AGRICULTURE TIE THEME
Humber Of Societies Holding Sessions at
the state Farm.
BhsstTT REPORTS STATE FAIR FINANCES
Representative caldwell of Clay
County Talks on the Political
Sentiments of the People
I'm HIS Part of state.
CFrom a stan Correspondent

Nfrom stan correspondent
LINCOLN, Jan. 1e.--(Special. 1.-The audi
forum OF the new agricultural hail. which
has Just recently been completed at the
state farm. was crowded this afternoon By
attendants at the agricultural meetings, now
in session, the occasion being the dedica-
ton OF the hall. Chancellor e. Benjamin
Andrews and Governor Mickey occupied
places on the platform and Chancellor An
drews introduced Regent w. G. whitmore,
who made the address. Mr.. Whitmore gave
a history of the work to secure such
building for Nebraska and he then pointed
out some of the problems confronting the
farmers.
The building was erected at cost OF $780,,
: 0O9 and 10000. was expended in its equip
,nent. II IL three stories and built OF pressed
tsieiS and finished in fat sawed oak. The
visitors inspected the building after the ex-
orcises. which began at 2 o'clock.
The Horticultural society has put on n
nice display OF apples, though 1906 was con-
sidered a bad year for fruit. The corn
growers have put out fine display of corn
and In the opinion of those in attendance
the display Is the best in the history of the
state.
Those attending the meeting of the veteri-
nary surgeons watched DR.. J. II. Gain pull a
horse, In the interest of the horse and
science. The operation was absolutely pain
less II was said. The horss was in a pat
ent machine. which prevented him from
saying how much 1t hurt.
The Duroc-Jersey Breeders association
met this afternoon. The address OF well
come was delivered by e. 2. Russell of
Blair and the response was by A. T. Peters.
Smith Brown OF Waterloo, president, de-
livered his annual address, Addresses were
delivered by John NJ. Morrison Of College
View. George Briggs of Clay Center, w. G.
init OF Seward and w. A Kirkpatrick of
Lincoln.
The poultry show, under the management
OF Rev. Luther p. Ludden. is attracting
much attention and is being visited by q
large number OF people.
state Board of Agriculture.
The most important meeting of all is the
session of the State Board OF Agriculture, tc
be held at the state farm tomorrow morn
Ing. At this meeting officers will be elected
and there Is some question whether s. G
Bassett or w. r.. Mellor will be chosen
secretary. The former is now secretary
having been appointed to fill the vacancy
ocoasioned by the death of Governor Fur
mas, and the latter is president of the board
The board IL anxious. that the secretary re-
side In lincoln and this Mr.. Bassett viii
rot consent TO do, so 1t has been predicted
that Mr.. Mellor will be the next secretary
as his friends have made a vigorous cam
paign for him. Mr.. Bassett has made M
fight for the place and will not.
In his annual report read to the members
OF the State Board of Agriculture at III
e meeting In the senate chamber this after
noon Secretary s. C. Bassett advocated thu
teaching of elementary agriculture in TN
lower grades of the schools: suggested tina
the winners OF first premiums at the STATE
fair be given 80 per cent instead of 60 pei
cent OF the stakes or premiums; detailed
=. the expenses and the income of the board
= and .cl6ttd' with asJeulogy OF Robert w
Furnas. late secretary. and e. Mcintyre
late treasurer of the board.
The financial statement shows a balanc
on hand January !, 1905, of S5,204S re
cepts for the year amounted to S40.7S4SS
OF the receipts the state fair ticket
brought s2s.2ss. The expenses for the yea
amounted to s46.544.e5. or this amount sl4,
\ t211 went for premiums $3.50 for the band
tc25 for Cute the guideless wonder. $500 70
the trotting steer, $50 for base ball. On
item was for s439 10 for hotel bill for mem
bers OF the board and their guests. TIL
guests were judges from other states an
visiting delegates from outside states. ]
cost s67I.sl to advertise the fair.
Regarding the premiums Mr.. Bassett re
ported that of the entries OF cattle las
year at the state fair a per cent were for
eign exhibitors, and they were paid 80 pc
cent OF the premium money. or the swim
exhibitors q per cent of the E lies wer
foreign and they secured 35 per cent of III
premium money, In poultry rs per cent c
the exhibitors were foreign and they RI
ce'ved % per cent OF the premium money.
The secretary stated that the foreign es