Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-16

tube. but it was found inconvenient to give
II. Digestive Disorders Of the Horse was
the subject matter Of a paper read by DIT.
@, ]. Collins Of West Point. DR.. J. J.
Drasky OF Crete read a paper on Tropical
Diseases" "Corn Molds,' - with q practical
a practical demonstration. was read by
DR.. F. d. Held OF the depart
ment of botany Of the Nebraska ex-
perimental station. DIR. A. Bostrom, who
has practiced in Central America, told
about some Of the antiquated methods in
vogue there among the natives. This after
noon DIR. A. T. Peters OF the faculty OF the
state experiment station was down for
paper on tuberculosis in Hogs" and DR..
j. II. Gain Of Lincoln ON the Perfect
Horse" DR.. ]. d. Sprague Of David City
also addressed the meeting
The Duroc-Jersey association began its
meeting at o'clock this afternoon. 1t is
Differed by W. II. Taylor Of Lincoln, presi
dent, and w. C. Unit of Seward, secre-
tary-treasurer Prof. E. A. Burnett of the
Agricultural college made the principal ad-
dress.
The State Board of Agriculture met this
afternoon and listened to the report of
Secretary Mellor. The financial report
showed the total receipts for the year to
be So, s7Os3 and the total expenditures SAL
543.45. which, with balance on hand from
last year. leaves a balance in the treasury
now Of s37, 4O6.12
The board of managers Of the state fair
| recommends that a levy be made of u
of mill for the maintenance of the fair.
The following improvements. Mr.. Mellor
said. are needed on .he fair grounds: More
public comfort buildings with sanitary
sewerage. machinery hall, new fish build
| inc add In ha I'D finn
building. steel amphitheater. new agricul-
tural hall, additional cattle and swine
barns. swine judging pavilion and more
permanent sidewalks
At the meeting of the Horticultural So
ciety the theme was Tree Planting and
| Culture" each paper being followed by a
discussion IN which numerous members par
ticipated. A. ]. Brown of Geneva discussed
planting Fruit Trees" while G. s. Christy
| OF johnson read paper on Planting Small
Fruit"
Convention of COnEreRRtiOnalistS.
The third annual convention of the Con-
gregational laymen of Nebraska was held
here today. three sessions being held. There
was g. large attendance from over the state.
Arthur Chase of Omaha and William e.
Sweet of Denver made the principal ad-
dresses tonight. H. s. DUNCAN of Hastings
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etery vice president. and G. J. Hess of Lin
coin, secretary.
Ex-senator William " Allen will address
the State Historical society Wednesday
evening, January 16. upon invitation Of DIR.
George L. Miller, president.
'Ts Government a FaiIure4'
Hon. John p. Irish has selected a sub
| ject most timely and appropriate for his
address before the university graduates at
their mid-winter commencement. 'Is Cow
| eminent a Failure?" is the formal title,
| under which Mr.. Irish will discuss govern
nsnt ownership OF production and distyibu-
ton. A prominent political figure, a vet
| eran newspaper man. for the last thirteen
years naval officer OF customs at the port
of San Francisco, Mr.. Irish is qualified to
speak with authority on the subject he has
chosen.
The lecture will be given at o'clock on
Friday evening, February Is, in the Lincoln
auditorium.
Exposition Commission Meets.
The members of the commission temper
arily appointed by Governor Mickey to
represent Nebraska at the jamestown ex-
position held a meeting here tonight which
was called to consider legislation and ap-
propriations for Nebraska at jamestown
After talking among themselves those pres
ent decided they were occupying a very
precarious position, having no authority
except a piece of paper signed by Cover
nor Mickey and no assurance that Cover
nor Sheldon would give lthsm any recognl
ton. As consequence idhey deferred al
action until they could call upon Governor
Sheldon in the morning to find out whether
they held any offices which they could re
sign. Those present were L. c. Burnhan
of Norfolk NJ. f. Stanley of Aurora, c. H
Rudge Of Lincoln and S. c. Bassett o.
Gibbon. The only absentee was Rome Mil
Ter of Omaha.
MISS RACHEL ENGEL PASSES AWAY