U2 WISCONSIN STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Supt. Eaton stated that in consequence of the rainy and dis¬ 
agreeable state of the weather it had been impossible to get arti¬ 
cles in his department delivered upon the grounds until late that 
day, hence there must be delay in their proper arrangement. 
Adjourned till 8 P. M., Wednesday. 
Office of the Society, Plankinton House, 
Milwaukee, April 25, 1872. 
Board met. 
President Hinkley in the chair. 
Quorum present. 
Secretary Field read a circular letter which, upon consultation 
with members of the executive committee, had been prepared 
by him, and sent to the several district and county aricultural 
societies, farmer’s clubs and other industrial organizations of the 
state, urging upon them the importance of co-operation in indus¬ 
trial pursuits, and requesting them to send delegates to the agri¬ 
cultural convention to be held at Madison, under the auspices of 
the state society, commencing February 4th, 1873, and to continue 
four days. 
On motion of Secretary Field, a committee, consisting of Prof. 
J. W. Hoyt, Prof. W. W. Daniells and George E. Morrow, was 
appointed by the chair to prepare such general questions for dis¬ 
cussion at said meeting, as in their judgment, would tend to the 
promotion of industrial education. Matters of a local nature were 
discussed briefly by several members, when an adjournment was 
carried to 7 1-2 P. M. Friday, to adjust accounts and pay premi¬ 
ums. 
Office of the Society, Plankinton House, 
Milwaukee, Sept. 26, 1872—7 1-2 P. M. 
Board met. 
President Hinkley, Secretary Field, Treasurer Ludington, and 
Auditing Committee Mitchell, Fratt and Cheney present. 
Claims were settled and premiums paid, the session continuing 
until 10:30 P. M., when an adjournment was had until 8 A. M., 
Saturday. 
