TABLE OF CONTENTS, 
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VII. — EXHIBITION — Remarks of Gov. Ludington — continued. Page. 
Currency had become worthless. 78 
Wheat and stock growing considered. 78, 79 
Agriculture and other industries. 79 
Reports of Superintendents. 80-87 
Premiums Awarded. 88-109 
VIII. —AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL CONVEN- 
TION. 110-243 
Remarks by President Stilson. 110 
Conditions of Progress in the Agricultural Classes, 
BY John Bascom, DD., LL. D. 110-120 
Every man’s best and only defense is in himself. 110 
The issues of life are ultimately with ourselves, out of 
our own heads and hearts. Ill 
The human race fastens itself to the land with a moiety 
of its entire strength. 112 
Property tends to pass into the hands of those who can 
use it to the best advantage. 112 
With equal skill, the small farmer has the advantage over 
the large farmer. 113 
The school house by the road side is the farmers’ Bethel, 
and the saloon at the corners the farmers’ bane. 113 
Many can readily follow where but few can successfully 
lead. 114 
Hangers on at the skirts of knowledge will be hangers 
on at the skirts of society. 114 
Agricultural and mechanical industries must grow up 
together. 115 
Separation of the different pursuits is barbarism; inter¬ 
course is enlightenment. 115 
The general advantage of the community is the farmer’s 
private advantage .. 116 
Sheep cannot hunt successfully with wolves, nor farmers 
with rapacious politicians. 117 
We have no sympathy with the creditor that grinds, nor 
with the debtor that shirks. 118 
Three industrial conditions needed for permanent pros¬ 
perity . 119 
Great are the natural advantages of the farmer. 120 
Discussion. 120,121 
Remarks of President Stilson on Improved Methods 
IN Farming. 121 
Dairy Business— How to Make it Pay. 122-130 
At the outset the farmer should have a clear idea of the 
object sought. 122 
Cows that eat well generally produce good milk. 123 
Kinds of food required. 123 
Advice of Prof. Arnold. Required temperature. 124-126 
Washing, working, packing and selling. 128-130 
Discussion. 130,131 
What is the Duty of the State Agricultural Socie¬ 
ty TO THE Bee Keeping Interest of Wisconsin. 
By R. Z. Mason. 131-134 
Encouragement given to other industrial interests.131,132 
Facts relative to the bee interest. 132 
Honey secretions on an acre of buckwheat per day 
when in bloom. 132 
An apiarian professorship should be established. 134 
Discussion. 134,135 
