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that the chickens that feed on our wheat and corn are as much the farmer’s 
property as the chinch bugs and potato bugs. 
Resolutions were offered by R J. Burdge of Rock county, re¬ 
questing members of clubs, granges and other societies, to refuse 
to deal with certain named plow manufacturers who had entered 
into a contract declining to deal with such orders or societies on 
the same liberal terms as with their own general agents. 
After some spirited discussion by several members of the con¬ 
vention, mostly in favor of their passage, the resolutions were 
adopted. 
Secretary Field made brief remarks, stating that he regretted 
that the convention could not continue another day, that the in¬ 
terest manifested had been very great, and he hoped that all would 
leave for their homes stimulated with an increased desire and de¬ 
termination to better educate their sons and daughters in those 
practical branches of farming and household duties, that the former 
might make better farmers, and the latter better farmers’ wives, 
and both better citizens of the commonwealth, and that they might 
exert an ennobling and elevating influence in advancing society 
generally, to a condition of greater usefulness. He also said that 
on behalf of the convention he desired to thank the railroads of 
the state for their generosity in conveying delegates to the con¬ 
vention at reduced rates. By his request, they had without ex¬ 
ception, cordially extended this courtesy. The officers of the 
State Agricultural Society appreciated the favor, as he doubted 
not all present did. 
Adjourned until 7 1-2 P. M., to listen to an address by Gen. 
H. S. Lansing, of the Centennial Board of Finance, in the Assem¬ 
bly chamber. 
Evening Session. 
7 1-2 P. M. 
General David Atwood, one of the Board of Centennial Com¬ 
missioners, was present, and on being called to preside by secretary 
Field, made brief remarks upon the importance of this meeting 
and the subject of the National Celebration, urging the necessity 
for united and definite action by our people in pushing forward 
this enterprise, and that Wisconsin could not afford to be behind her 
sister states in furnishing material aid to make its success worthy 
