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Congress which convenes in Atlanta, Georgia, in May 1874, which 
was voted unamiously. 
Class 53—“ Works of art ” was amended by adding at the end 
of the class. 
Best collections of oil paintings not less than 25 whether painted by the 
exhibitors or not.. $50 
Second best. . 25 
Class 56— u Miscellaneous ” was stricken out, the board think¬ 
ing it better to have all entries made under that particular class 
to which they are more nearly related, as they are more likely to 
command attention and that examination and consideration by 
the committees with their merit entitle them to receive. 
The board spent much time in the appointment of superinten¬ 
dents of the different departments, and in the selection of suita¬ 
ble awarding committees from the different parts of the state, and 
having completed this difficult task, no further business appear¬ 
ing, bills for the attendance at this meeting were presented, audited 
and paid, and on motion the board adjourned sine die. 
SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
MEETING FOR THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 
City Hall, Milwaukee, September 25, 1873. 
Pursuant to the requirements of the constitution and of due 
notice by the secretary, the life members of the Wisconsin State 
Agricultural Society met in the old city hall at 8 o’clock P. M. 
for the election of officers for the year 1874. 
President Taylor in the chair. 
After calling the meeting to order, the president said that the 
time fixed by the constitution for the election of officers had ar¬ 
rived and he awaited their pleasure. Dr. A. H. VanNorstrand 
moved that a committee of one from the state at large and one 
from each congressional district be appointed by the chair to 
recommend the names of suitable persons to fill the various of¬ 
fices of the society for 1874. E. W. Keyes stated that he be- 
