Cass; G. M. Humphrey, Pawnee; J. S. Hughes, Hayes; R. H. Henry, Platte; O. M. Druse, Lancaster; James Stewart, Madison; D. H. Wheeler, Douglas; J. M. Burks, Lancaster; R. W. Blake, Brown; Austin Humphrey, Lancaster; W. H. Barstow, Hamilton; Chas. T. Griffen, Burt; A. W. Buffen, Johnson; H. C. Jones, Frontier; W. H. Smith, Saline; Wm. Gill, Seward; Henry Fry, York; A. V. S. Saunders, Gage. The following communication from the Omaha Fair and Exposition was read, and a committee of conference appointed, consisting of Ed. McIntyre, of Seward county; W. E. Hill, of Otoe county; E. N. Grennell, of Washington county; J. M. Lee, of Buffalo county; J. M. Burks, of Lancaster county: COMMUNICATION, OMAHA, NEB., January 12, 1887. At a meeting of the board of directors of the Omaha Fair and Exposition Association, held this day, it was Resolved, That this board, with the addition of Daniel H. Wheeler, secretary, be constituted a committee to attend the annual meeting of the Nebraska State Board of Agriculture, to be held in Lincoln, Tuesday, January 18th, 1887, for the purpose of conferring with said State Board and discussion of such matters as they may deem proper, in connection with date of holding fairs, and other matters of mutual interest for the success of the Omaha and Nebraska state fairs, and that your Board appoint a committee to confer with the aforesaid committee on this subject, DANIEL H. WHEELER, Secretary. On motion, 3 o'clock to-morrow be fixed as the hour for election of officers. On motion, adjourned to meet at this place to-morrow morning, at 9 o'clock. SECOND DAY. MORNING SESSION. LINCOLN, Jan. 19, 1887. Presence of officers and members as yesterday. Secretary presented papers in case of Thos. A. Stratton, competitor for Arbor Day premium 1886. Referred to committee consisting of W. W. Watson, Jefferson county; W. N. Paton, Nance county; C. Hartman, Douglas county. The committee in due time reported that Mr. Stratton was the only competitor, and that he had planted, in compliance with requirements, on Arbor Day, 1886, 11,200 hardwood trees, the premium offered for same being $25. On motion, and by order of the Board, Mr. Stratton was awarded first premium with first money, $25, less the 20 per cent, as provided by rule of the Board. The Secretary presented correspondence between Parlin, Orendorff & Martin and B. & M. R. R, in matter of claim for damages on the part of the former. Mr. Calvert reported he had compromised the claim by paying the sum of $12.15, which he thought the State Board of Agriculture ought to pay. On motion the claim was allowed and the Secretary directed to draw a warrant for the sum. Mr. Dinsmore offered the following preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: In the matter of the spread of contagious diseases: WHEREAS, The Nebraska State Board of Agriculture, viewing with utmost concern the continued spread of contagious diseases of cattle, and realizing that an emergency now exists that admits of no delay; therefore Resolved, That we approve the bill now before Congress, known as the Miller Bill. Resolved, That we earnestly implore the Nebraska Senators and Representatives in Congress, to give their aid in bringing up said measure, and votes in favor of the passage of said bill. Resolved, That the Nebraska Legislature be requested to memorialize Congress to this end. Resolved, That a copy of these preamble and resolutions be furnished both branches of the Nebraska Legislature, and each Senator and member of Congress from this state. As to agricultural experiment stations: WHEREAS, The Nebraska State Board of Agriculture has repeatedly expressed its interest in agricultural experiment stations, and does now entertain the liveliest and highest appreciation of the practical importance and urgent need of such institutions; therefore, Resolved, That we heartily endorse the bill now before the congress of the United States for the establishment of at least one such experiment station in each of the several states and territories of the union. Resolved, That we respectfully, but earnestly and urgently, solicit the efforts of the senators and representatives from Nebraska in aid of the early passage of this exceedingly important measure. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent as soon as possible to each of the Nebraska members of Congress and to the committee on agriculture of each house. As to new speed association: Resolved, That the Nebraska State Board of Agriculture approve and hereby endorse the following resolution adopted by the International Association of Fairs and Expositions, at its late session held in the city of Chicago. "Resolved, That the best interests and the fair conduct of speed trials all over the country require the formation of a new association for the regulation of the same independent of any like association now in existence. And that this Association, which includes premiums for speed in its catalogue, will hearily aid such movement." Committee on Treasurer's report and financial portion of the Secretary's report made the following report, which was adopted: Mr. President: We your committee appointed to examine reports of Secretary and Treasurer have performed our duty and would respectfully report that the amount of money received from all sources during the year 1836 was.... .$42671.11 Total amount of warrants issued and paid in 1886..... Warrant of 1885, paid...... Total paid.......... Balance on hand..... Warrant of 1886, not paid......... All of which is respectfully submitted. .$33696.60 .$33699.10 .$ 8972.01 54.15 J. JENSEN. R. H. HENRY. JAS. W. EATON. Dr. W. Hardy, of Colfax county, was asked to address the meeting on the subject of Hog Diseases, after which quite a prolonged discussion was indulged in by the members and which resulted in the appointment of the following committee: J. J. Cafferty, of Holt county; O. M. Druse, of Lancaster county; H. D. Kelly, of Madison county. This committee was instructed to confer with Dr. Hardy and all other parties claiming remedies for hog diseases, and obtain from them such remedies, and pay such compensation as in their judgment was right and proper. The following resolution was introduced by W. W. Watson and unanimously adopted: Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to request the senate and house of representatives to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact what is commonly known as the" Hatch Bill" on experimental agricultural stations. W. W. Watson, of Jefferson county; L. A. Kent, of Kearney county; W. D. Wildman, of Red Willow county, were appointed said committee. Prof. Chas. E. Bessey, Dean of the State Industrial College and State Botanist for the Board, submitted his annual report, and at the same time read a paper he had prepared on invitation, on the subject of Grasses. A vote of thanks was extended Prof. Bessey for his paper and a copy solicited for publication. [This paper will be found published in the Appendix.] On motion Prof. Bessey was allowed the sum of $50 to be used in the prosecution of his work as Botanist for the Board for the year 1887. Prof. W. W. Wing, of the State Industrial College, on invitation, had prepared and now read a paper on "Experiments and Experiment Stations." A vote of thanks was extended Prof. Wing and copy of his paper solicited for publication. [The paper will be found published in the Appendix.] Mr. Wheeler offered the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That we have learned with great satisfaction of the valuable services of the U. S. Commissioner of Agriculture A. J. Coleman, in his sending scientific members of his staff of assistants to Nebraska and other western states to ascertain by personal and scientific observations the relative value of forage and other crops upon elevated and arid portions of our and other states similarly located. Resolved, That we, as members of an organization representing the agricultural interests of Nebraska, return thanks for the valuable work commenced, and earnestly hope that the good work will be continued and the results be made known through the department publications, for the benefit of agriculturalists. Resolved, That the Secretary be requested to furnish the Commissioner of Agriculture with a copy of these resolutions. Mr. Furnas offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That this Board, cheerfully and without hesitation, recommend that U. S. Commissioner of Agriculture Coleman appoint, as state statistican for Nebraska, Eli A. Barnes, believing that such appointment would result greatly to the advantage of agriculture in the new west, Mr. Wheeler presented the following: To the State Board of Agriculture: At a meeting, having this day been held, of the joint committees from the Omaḥa Fair and Exposition Association and the State Board of Agriculture, and after organization and a discussion of the matter, it was requested that the gentlemen rep resenting the Omaha Fair Association present to the State Board a summary of dates for fairs in the west, including these two associations. Agreeably to request, the following is submitted for your consideration, viz: Des Moines fair, Sept. 2-9; Omaha fair, Sept. 9-16; Lincoln fair, Sept. 16-23; Kansas City fair, Sept. 23-30; St. Louis fair, Oct. 3-8. The above dates will accommodate all and would certainly be of mutual benefit to all in the circuit. Respectfully, C. PARKER, T. MOUNT, H. G. CLARKE, D. H. WHEELER, For the Omaha Fair Association. This communication, being considered as a report from the conference committee on that subject, was freely and in good spirit discussed. The Board, by unanimous vote, decided it could not entertain a proposition to change the dates fixed for the fair of 1887, viz., September 9 to 16, inclusive, that date having been agreed upon at the semiannual meeting in September, 1886, and again by the District Fair Circuit Association held at Chicago last fall. Adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock this afternoon. SECOND DAY. AFTERNOON SESSION. JANUARY 19, 1887. Attendance of officers and members as before. Mr. Eaton offered the following resolutions, which were adopted: Resolved, That the Board of Managers be instructed to erect suitable accommodations for spectators at the show ring for cattle, furnishing comfortable seats and shelter for at least 300 people. Resolved, That the Board of Managers be instructed to provide suitable show yards for swine. Resolved, That this Board adopt the one expert plan for judging swine of all classes, and that the Committee on Premium List be instructed to remodel the list of premiums on swine, on a scale commensurate with this great interest, and abreast with the more advanced fairs in other states. Mr. Eiche offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That Chas. E. Bessey, R. W. Furnas, and J. D. Krautch be appointed a committee to draft a memorial to the Legislature relative to the importance of the subject of forestry, both as to planting and preservation of forests. Mr. Dinsmore offered the following resolutions, which were adopted: |