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Wisconsin state agricultural society . 
VII.—EXHIBITION OF 1873-continued. 
Report of J. S. McGowen, Ass’t Sup’t Poultry Dep’t. 122 
Report of Vice President Rufus Cheney, Sup’t Machinery Dep’t.124-725- 
Report of S. D. Carpenter, chairman o) special committee on Machinery. .125-128 
ReDort of Vice President Satterlee Clark, Snp’t Manufactures Dep’t.129-130 
Report of J. O. Eaton, Sup’t Fine Arts Dep t. .130-132 
Premiums awarded.133-156 
VIII.—STATE AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION ."..157-351 
Republican Democracy. By Hon. W. C. Flagg, President Illinois State Farm¬ 
er’s Association.157-185 
The gradual development of the principle of equality a providential fact. 157 
The great feature of the times. . 158 
None shall rule but the humble. 159 
Put your creed into your deed. 160 
Never despair of the republic. 160 
Higher Law—founded in right and reason. 161 
Democracy—The best expression of the moral sentiment of a nation. 163 
As intelligence increases, the government is elevated. 165 
Suffrage should be limited only by the ability and will to use it. 168 
Husband and wife should be on an exact equality before the law. 170 
Popular men float on the current of popular opinion. 171 
Need of reform which shall better the condition of the laboring classes. 172 
Absorption of private capital by capital stock.-.. 173 
Commerce monopolized by railway and steamboat lines. 174 
Railways—public highways on which law may fix tolls. 175 
Farmers, from their isolation and want of co-operation, are made the prey of 
intentional and unintentional spoliation. 176 
Are the producing classes to be freemen or the serfs of corporations?. 179 
National legislation a necessity. 182 
We can stand changes of party, but falsehood and want of principle, never .. 185- 
Remarks of J. S. Stickney, President of the State Horticultural Society. 186- 
Remarks of Secretary Field . 187 
Societies, etc., Represented. 187-189 
Currency, Taxation, Transportation. By Hon. M. Anderson . 189-209 
The prosperity of a nation depends upon its financial condition. 189 
The great want of the western farmers is more money at low rates of interest. 199 
All systems of banking have failed to furnish relief to business when most 
needed. 191 
Taxation a subject the farmers are interested in. 192-196 
Cheap transportation one of the greatest wants of the age.196-198 
Control by Congress of through lines of railway the only hope of relief from 
extortionate rates of freight. 199 
Farmers to be united in a common brotherhood. . 209 
Discussion of Mr. Anderson’s paper. 200-201 
The Importance of Manufacturing. By Vice President Rvfus Cheeney... 201-206 
The discussion of agricultural and manufacturing industries of vital import¬ 
ance to the state. 201 
The water power of the state sufficient to drive the machinery of the nation.. 202 
Utilize our native forces, and the value of lands and homes are increased and 
the condition of the laborer improved. 202 
Establish a school of mechanical arts in connection with the State University. 203 
Expend sufficient effort to produce first class workmen. 203 
The folly of exporting our wool and importing the manufactured fabric. 204 
Some of the leading manufacturing cities and manufacturing establishments 
of the state. 205 
Brief discussion of Major Cheney’s paper.. 206 
Geological Survey—Its Relation to Agriculture. By Prof. I. A. Lapham, 
Intimate relations between geology and agriculture. 207 
Specimens to be collected and deposited with educational institutions, giving 
definite knowledge of the local geology which will aid the farmer in his 
future labors. 208 
Chemical analysis of soils not beneficial in results as formerly anticipated... 208 
Geology a proper study for agricultural colleges. 209 
Farmers should know the kind of rocks their farms are underlaid with. 209 
The Best Means to Secure the Legitimate Ends of the Wisconsin State 
Agricultural Society. By Hon. O. K. Dean . 210 
Synopsis of. 219 
Remarks of Ex-President Hinkley, relative to said paper. .... 219 
