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VII.—STATE AGRICULTUEAL CONVENTION—Continued. 
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Nature’s Method of Soil Formation, Etc.— Continued. 
Tlie soil under certain physical conditions gives birth to vegetable 
life—Wonderful power of plants..303, 304 
Distribution of one form of matter, and the building up of higher 
forms—Amount and kind of matter taken up by plants.. .305 306 
Facts to be observed. 306 
Free circulation of air in the soil important. 307 
Beautiful process shown by which heat is produced, causing the 
animal to grow, the car to move, and the boat to push its way 
across the ocean—Discussion.307-309 
Soils of Eastern Wisconsin. By Professor T. C. Chamberlain. 309, 318 
Light and heavy soils.309, 310 
Soils formed by the decomposition of rocks. 310 
Artificial manipulations cf certain soil-substances.310-312 
Prairie-loam and clayey-loams—Heavy clayey-loams.312, 313 
Red marly clayey-soil—Limestone-loam and sandy soils.314-316 
Humus and calcareous sandy soils.316, 317 
Magnesian limestones of great value. 317 
Live-Stock on Wisconsin Farms. By Geo. E. Morrow .318-321 
Increased interest in stock-raising. 318 
Raising animals tends to higher intelligence and better farming... 319 
Nothing succeeds like success. 319 
Must raise stock well adapted for the purpose designed.319, 320 
Make use of superior and well-bred males—Discussion.320-322 
Resolution of thanks and remarks of Secretary Field.322, 323 
How shall Farmers Improve their Condition—R emarks by 
Mr. Benton and Mr. Smith.323, 324 
The Garden and Lawn —Remarks by H. W. Roby, Milwaukee. .324-326 
VIII.—EXHIBITION OF 1874. 
. 328 
Opening Address. By President Eli Stilson .328-332 
Address of Professor W. W. Daniells—Hard times—a cause and 
remedy.333-346 
Address of Gov. Wm. R. Taylor—Industrial development of the 
state.346-349 
Report of Vice-President John L. Mitchell, superintendent horse- 
department .350, 351 
Report of Vice-President Geo. E. Bryant, superintendent cattle de¬ 
partment . 351 
Report of Vice-President T. C. Douseman, superintendent sheep 
and swine departments.352-354 
Report of E. J. Cooper, assistant superintendent poultry depart¬ 
ment.354-356 
Report of Dr. C. L. Martin, superintendent agricultural depart¬ 
ment .356, 357 
Report cf O. S. Willey, superintendent horticultural department.357-359 
Report of II. W. Roby, superintendent floral department.360, 361 
Report of Vice-President Rufus Cheney, superintendent machin¬ 
ery department.362-364 
Report of special committee on machinery.364-368 
Report of Vice-President Satterlee Clark, superintendent manufac¬ 
turers’ department.369, 370 
Report of J. O. Eaton, superintendent fine-art department.370-372 
Premiums Awarded.372-397 
IX.—COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES.398, 399 
X.—UNIVERSITY FARM.400-406 
XI.—WEATHER-RECORD. ...407-409 
