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extended to the convention by Prof. Daniells, who stated that that 
institution had a department devoted to agriculture, which ho 
would be pleased to have them examine, and observe what was 
there being done to promote the interests of the farmer. 
Edward Porter desired to know if the papers read before the 
'convention were to be discussed, and upon being assured by Sec¬ 
retary Field that such was the intention, he offered a few perti¬ 
nent suggestions upon the method of curing pork and bacon. He 
severely criticised the manner in which our hogs were prepared 
for shipment to foreign markets. The imperfect methods pursued 
by our pork-packers, were the reasons why American pork and 
bacon were of an inferior quality, and brought a lower price in 
the markets of the world, than the far-famed English bacon. This 
was no fault of men who raised the hogs, but of the packers who 
cured it, and he hoped the day was not far distant when the evil 
might be remedied. 
Adjourned until 2 P. M. 
Afternoon Session. 
The chair announced the following committee on resolutions: 
Eli Sherman, W. D. Hoard and J. M. Kellogg. 
“Soils—their Preservation and Renovation.” Paper by Secre¬ 
tary Field. 
“Diversified Industry on the Farm.\ Paper by D. M. Morrow, 
of the Western Farmer. 
“ Diseases and Remedies. 1 ’ Paper by Dr. Wm. Horne, of Janes¬ 
ville. 
“ General Farm Husbandry.” Paper by Dr. C. L. Martin, of 
Janesville. 
“Ayr^hires.” Paper by Jonathan Stoddard, of Sheboygan 
county. Head by Secretary Field, by request. 
The committee on resolutions asked leave to make a report at 
this time, which was granted. Whereupon the committee sub¬ 
mitted the following 
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS. 
Whereas, In the nature of present agricultural affairs, there 
is an admitted inadequacy of remuneration for agricultural labor, 
