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prizes given by the pork packers of Milwaukee, had resulted in a 
fine exhibition. 
Adjourned until Wednesday, at 9 A. M. 
Wednesday, 9 A. M. 
Full board present. 
President Taylor in the chair. 
“Field Products,” Class 26, being under consideration, Secre¬ 
tary Field said that be thought the premium on wheat low—much 
lower than other products, and that a large 1st and 2d premium 
in his judgment, ought to be given on best sample spring wheat, 
regardless of variety. Let the best take the premium, but make 
it large enough to be worth competing for. He thought exhibit¬ 
ors would be better satisfied than by receiving so small a premium 
as the society had usually offered upon each of the numerous va¬ 
rieties. This subject was quite generally discussed, some mem¬ 
bers claiming that some varieties of spring wheat flourished better 
upon old lands, and others better upon new ; that, while one va¬ 
riety might be more productive and profitable upon the prairie 
soils, another might be better upon the openings or more clayey 
soils of the state, and hence we should encourage the exhibition 
of the different varieties adapted to these varied conditions, and 
that, while the premiums were small, and ought to be increased, 
the society should give premiums to each of the good varieties. 
On motiou of Secretary Field, the list was extended to include 
“ Odessa,” and the premiums increased to $7 for 1st, and $4 for 
2 d premiums. 
Class 28—“Garden Vegetables.” A copy of The Western 
Farmer for one year was given as premiums instead of a volume 
of the “Transactions,” as heretofore. This class was further 
amended under “samples of honey and sugar,” by adding thereto 
the following: 
“ Best extracted honey,” $5.00. 
Best honey extractor, $8.00. 
The best method of handling bees, to be demonstrated on the 
ground; the bees to be retained in the hive, $10.00. 
Adjourned until 2 P. M. 
