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Mn motion ot nr. amcueu me iseiegaie Board adiourned sine die.MEETING OP THE STATE BOARD.•The 8tate Board of Agriculture met at 3 p m. The call of the roll showed that all the mem-ten were present.The Board proceeded to the election of offi-lt;ers for the ensuing fear.Hon. John Sutherland, of Lipnrte. was re-•elected President, and Hon. I. D G. Nelson, of Allen, was re-elected Vice President, without -opposition.For Secretary. Alexander Heron and--Pelham were nominated. The voted resulted— Heron 15, Pelham 1. Mr. Heron was declared elected.For Trca«urer, A. C. Jameson, Carlos Dickson and Harvey Satterwhlte. were nominatedThe first ballot resulted—Jameson, 8; Dick eon, 5; Satterwhlte, 3. No choice. A second ballot was had, resulting—Jameson. 10; Dick-aon. 6. Mr. Jameson was declared elected.W. H. Caldwell was re-elected Superintendent without opposition.Wm. Crira. Ja ob Mutz and H. Caldwell,were elected as the Executive C ammitte of the Board.Mr. Seward, from the sub-committee on Exposition appointed in October, reported as tothe doings pf the Committee. . The report was -concurred in.On motion of Mr. Dowling, tbe Board proceeded to the election of two delegates to tbe National Agricultural Convention to meet, in Washington in February. Messrs. Pool and Hamrick were elected.The. Board then proceeded to elect two delegates to the National Agricultural Congress, which assemble/ In this city in Mav, and the choice fell upon Messrs. Dowling and Sutherland.Mr. Brier moved the appointment of a committee of three on reception of delegates to the National Agricultural Congress. Agreed to, and Messrs. Bsler, Cox and Heron were appointed.Mr Crim moved that, the bond of she Tress urer be increased to $50,000. Agreed to.The Secretary presented a communication from the corporators of the National Centen-. nial Evoosltlon. which wss placed on file.Mr. Nelson offered a resolution declaring the need of an organ for the Board,recognizing the Northjoetiem Farmer as supplying that need and making an appropriation of $50 quarterly toward Its anpport. Adopted.Tbe protest of C. M. Cooper again«t the award of the special premium offered by James Byaa for the best horse trained by a farmer boy, to Mr. Shropshire, was sustained, and the Secretary directed to draw the order In favorof Cooper.The protest of M. 8. Dunlop, of Illinois, against the award for best twenty-five varieties of apples suitable for culture in Northern Indians, was aot sustained.The8«cretury presetted a communication from the Blgnal Service office In relation to furnishing reports. Placed on file.A communication from tbe Agricultural Department, relative to the placing of specimens of Indians products i- the Agricultural Museum, was read end filed.Mr. Ragan explained that the original plan of the museum contemplated the gathering of specimens of traits, cereals, etc, from the Best, Northwes* .Southeast and Boathwe-t, o»e State in each section being seleeti-d as a tvpe.Indiana was rhos-n as a representative of the Northwest. The fruits being sent in. models would be m-d- from them, at the expense of the Government, and copies would be fnrniihed to such societies as desired them. Thus far Indiana h*« taken no steps to 111 her place In the museum.On motion. Messrs R igan, Nelson and Johnson were appointed a committee to investigate the matter and report at the next sessionMr. Barier moved that Messrs. Dowling, Mute and Crim be appointed sa a committee to look after the agricultural, mechanical and manufacturing Interests of the 8tate before the Legislature. Agreed to.Mr Dowling moved that the Superintendent be allowed $800 extra for his services the past
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Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Fri, Jan 10, 1873
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