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papers of this State, and three copies to the State Library, provided 

 there is fouad to be a sufficent number. 

 On motion of Mr. Jay R. Monroe, 



Resolved, That there shall be a trial of reaping and mowing ma- 

 chines, plows, seed drills and planting machines, under the direction of 

 the business committee, at such time and place as they may ap- 

 point 



On motion of Mr. Dort, 



Resolved That the business committee be instructed to confer with 

 the oflBcers of the Society in Detroit, " For the Improvement of the 

 breed of Horses," and request them to hold their fall races upon such 

 days as will not interfere with the Fair of this Society. 

 On motion of Mr. Shoemaker, 



Resolved, That the railroad companies within this State be requested 

 to transport plaster over their roads, gratuitously, for the use of the 

 farming population, inasmuch as its general introduction would finally 

 enhance the income of those roads by the consequent increase of trans- 

 portable produce on the roads. Ako, 



Resolved, That the railroad companies in the State be request- 

 ed to reduce the price of transportation on agricultural implements, to 

 the lowest point compatible with the mutual interests of those corpora- 

 tions and the agricultural community. 



Resolved, That the business committee be instructed to memorialize 

 or otherwise address the Superintendents or Director of the railroad 

 companies in this State, for the purpose of carrying into effect the 

 above resolutions. 



On motion of Mr. Moore, 



Resolved, That that part of the report of the Secretary which re- 

 lates to procuring a room for the use of the Secretary, be referred to 

 the business committee with instructions for them to take action 

 thereon. 



On motion of Mr. J. R. Monroe, 



Resolved, That the thanks of this Society be tendered to the In- 

 diana State Board of Agriculture, for fifty copies of the Transactions 

 of their Society ; also, that the Secretary be instructed to transmit to 

 the State Board of Agriculture of Indiana, twelve copies each of vol. 

 1, 2, 3, and 4, of the Transactions of this Society, and pay the trans- 

 portation upon the same. 



