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tural Society, the same to be offered in premiums at the State Fair 
of 1873. 
On motion, the chair appointed Messrs. Mitchell, Douseman and 
Fratt an auditing committee. 
Secretary Field stated that he deemed it a matter of importance 
that the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society should be repre¬ 
sented in the National Convention, which was to convene in Indi¬ 
anapolis in May, 1873, and he moved that Eli Stilson, one of the 
vice presidents of this society, and vice president of the national 
organization, be elected a delegate to said convention; which was 
agreed to. Mr. Stilson was empowered to appoint a substitute in 
the event that he should be unable to attend. 
Ex-President B. R. Hinkley moved to reconsider the vote fix- 
ing the time, September 29th, for holding the fair of 1873. 
Carried. 
The question then being upon the motion of Secretary Field that 
the fair be held September 29th to, and including, October 3d, 
1873, Mr. Eaton moved, as a substitute, that the fail for 1873, and 
thereafter, commence on the last Monday in September in each 
year, which was lost by the following vote: Those voting in the 
affirmative were Messrs. Martin, Warren, Douseman, Eaton, 
Mitchell and Field—6. Those voting in the negative were Messrs. 
Hinkley, Blair, Fratt, Cheney, Stilson, Williams and President 
Taylor—7. 
Ex-President Hinkley then moved to amend the original reso¬ 
lution by a substitute, fixing the time of holding the fair of 1873 
from the22d to the 26th inclusive, of September, which was warmly 
advocated by Messrs. Hinkley, Stilson, and others, and earnestly 
opposed by Messrs. Eaton, Field and others, and finally adopted 
by the following vote : Those who voted in the affirmative were 
Messrs. Hinkley, Mitchell, Stilson, Martin, Fratt, Blair, Williams 
and President Taylor—8. Those who voted in the negative were 
Messrs. Eaton, Cheney, Douseman,Warren, Kingston and Field—6. 
The Agricultural Convention being in session, the appointment 
of superintendents and judges, and the auditing of expense accounts 
of members in attendance were rapidly dispatched, and the board 
adjourned sine die , the members mostly remaining and taking an 
active part in the convention. 
