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TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
I.—CONSTI rUTION.:. 9 
II. —BYLAWS... 11 
III. —LIST OP LIFE MEMBERS. 15 
IV. —SECRETARY’S ANNUAL REPORT—1872-’3.23-102 
Agriculture.23-30 
Agencies for its advancement.23-25 
The uncertainty of Agriculture.. 25 
Work for Local Societies...25-26 
Wheat. 26 
Corn.26-27 
Oats. 27 
Barley.27-28 
Rye. 28 
Buckwheat. 28 
Potatoes...28-29 
Cranberry Culture. 29 
Tobacco. 29-30 
Hops. 30 
Stock Farming. 30-36 
Horses. 30 
Cattle.30-31 
Sheep,.31-32 
Swine. 32 
Poultry. 32 
Butter. 32-35 
Cheese.35-36 
Miscellaneous.36-43 
Apples. 36 
Pears. 36 
Grapes. 37 
Clover.•. 37 
Pisciculture. 37-39 
Enizooty. 39 
Manure. 39-40 
Pences.40-42 
Fairs.42-43 
Industrial Societies. 43 
County Societies.44-45-48 
The Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters. 46 
The Agricultural Department of the University of Wisconsin. 46 
Co-operation among Farmers.46-47 
Farmers’Clubs or Granges.47-48 
State Society.48-49 
Centennial Celebration. 49 
State Agricultural Convention. 49-98 
Its Object and Purpose stated by Secretary Field.50-52 
Address by Prof. W. W. Daniells. 52-64 
Address by Gen’l Sam’l Fallows.64-75 
Address by Piesident Wm. R. Taylor.76-86 
Valuable Papers and brief discussions. 86 
Invitation by Prof. Daniells to visit the University.86-87 
Suggestions, by Edward Porter. 87 
Practical Papers read. 87 
Preamble and Resolutions.87-89 
Breeds and Breeding. Paper by Amaziah Richmond. 89 
Experimental Dairy Farm. Suggestions by Mr. Favill . 89 
Papers and Communications read and brief Discussions upon Grain and Fish 
Culture. 92-94 
