cane juice, simply reduced to thick syrup and stored in barrels, expecting it to turn into sugar, like Cinderella's pumpkin into a carriage, must be abandoned; but that the manufacturers should have a definite object in view to either work for syrup, or else with the intention to produce sugar. The several specimens of sugar on exhibition show much excellence, and hold out strong inducements to strive earnestly for increased knowledge to perfect this growing enterprise. All of which is respectfully submitted. HIRAM SMITH, JOHN MEIKLEJOHN, Committee. A motion was carried for the appointment of a committee of three, who shall give information in regard to the purchase of seed and machinery. The committee was made up as follows: J. W. Lockin and A. J. Decker, of Fond du Lac; A. J. Russell, of Janesville. The following preamble and resolution, introduced by Prof. Henry, was carried: WHEREAS, Our present commissioner of agriculture has, by his energy and perseverance, made the agricultural department at Washington one of real value to the farmer; and WHEREAS, We believe that the farmer will suffer a serious loss by any change in the head of that department; therefore be it Resolved, That we, the members of the Wisconsin State Cane Growers' Association, do earnestly petition James A. Garfield, president-elect of the United States, to retain our present commissioner of agriculture. Mr. D. A. O. McGowan offered the following resolution: Resolved, We, the members of the Wisconsin Cane Growers' Association, learning that efforts are being made to secure the passage of bills through congress extending to a third term certain patents of D. M. Cook, on sugar evaporators, which have already had a life of twenty-one years, do hereby protest against the passage of any such bills, on the ground that their owners having already been munificently rewarded, their further extension will impose upon cane growers an unjust and grievous burden, and we hereby urge the honorable members of the United States senate and house of representatives from the state of Wisconsin to oppose the passage of any such bills. Seconded and carried. Adjourned sine die. Paper, The Dairyman a Public Benefactor, by Mr. Wheaton, Paper, Amber Cane Cultivation, by D. Huntley, and discussion.. 123-137 106-122 144-158 upon..... Paper, Fruits and Fruit Growing in the North, by J. C. Plumb, 158-170 EIGHTH ANNUAL CONVENTION - continued. - Page. Paper, Fairs, and What I Know of Them, by R. D. Torrey.... 170-178 190-206 Paper, Floriculture, its Influence in the Home, by Mrs. Dr. .... Paper, Reform in Riding, by H. S. Richardson.... 206-210 The Banquet, and speeches and responses thereat, by — - Hon. J. C. Neville... Chester Hazen... D. Huntley... W. J. Abrams.. J. M. Smith... H. J. Huntington Mr. Loper A. H. Wheaton... H. Stone Richardson. THE WORK OF THE DAIRY: Paper, the Manufacture of Cheese, and Curing it, by J. A. Smith. 268–277 249 251 253 253 255 255 257 259 260 260 263 263 264 Paper, Butter Making, by Fannie G. Morley.. Paper, Breeding and Care of Cattle, by John M. True...... MISCELLANEOUS: Farmers' Convention.... Timely Suggestions...... Materials for walls of silos.... Concrete for walls...... Wooden silos above ground 277 282 287 292 292 292 293 Lecture, Problem of American Land Holding, by George B. Loring. 366 .... Lecture, The Dairy, its Profits and Prospects, by X. A. Willard 380 385 Paper, On Increasing the Fertility of Pastures, by J. B. Lawes 396 408 415 Paper, Dairy Cattle, by Cornelius Baldwin. 424 Paper, Holstein Cattle, by Charles Houghton.... Paper, Merino Sheep in the United States, by Albert Chapman.. 426 428 435 445 |