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The State Agricultural Convention finding the agricultural 
rooms too small to accommodate them, met in the Court Room, by 
the courtesy of the clerk of the court, at 9 o’clock A. M., Thurs¬ 
day, and was called to order by Secretary Field, who stated that 
at the request of President Stilson he would preside over their 
deliberations. He congratulated the farmers upon this auspicious 
gathering for the advancement of the industrial interests of the state, 
and for bettering the condition socially and mentally of the agri¬ 
cultural classes. He said that he would have preferred a delegate 
convention, composed wholly of representative men of the state, 
district, county and other industrial organizations, including 
granges, clubs and other kindred associations, but that in consulta¬ 
tion with members of the executive board of the state society, 
under whose auspices it was to be held, it was thought advisable 
to invite these societies to send delegates, and also to ask leading 
agriculturists and intelligent farmers of the state who felt a direct 
interest in agricultural pursuits to attend this convention and ac¬ 
tively participate in its proceedings. Hence, while no credentials 
would be required, but all were invited to take partin the work, 
he would thank those who were present as representatives of any 
organization, to hand in the names of the delegates, with the name 
of the society represented, that they might be published with the 
minutes of the convention. 
On motion, 0. S. Willey, Esq., was elected secretary, and 
Hamilton S. Wicks, assistant secretary. 
The following societies, granges and clubs were represented: 
State Agricultural Society. —President, Eli Stilson; Ex-President, B. R. 
Hinkly; Vice President, Rufus Clieney; Ex-Vice President, Chas. H. Wil¬ 
liams: Dr. C. Loftus Martin, member of the Executive Board, and Secretary, 
W. W. Field. 
State Horticultural Society. —President, J. S. Stickney; Secretary, Geo. E. 
Morrow. 
Wisconsin State Dairymen 1 s Association. —President, Chester Hazen. 
Minnesota Horticultural Society. —President, John S. Harris. 
NorthernWisconsin Agricultural and Mechanical Association. —President, J. 
M. Smith; Secretary, R. D. Torrey. 
Oshkosh Horticultural Society. —Vice President, Jas. Brainard. 
Beloit Industrial Association. —J. N. Chamberlain. 
