102 WISCONSIN STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Floral Sign. —A very beautiful and unique floral sign was 
exhibited by W. P. Towers, of Madison ; the large colored 
letters, on glass foundation, were composed entirely of petals 
and leaves of flowers, and was universally admired. It read— 
u Madison Horticultural Society;” a Premium and Diploma 
• were awarded for it. 
Lithographic Press. —A press and stones for doing work 
in this line of art, was on exhibition, and worked by Lipman 
& Piddle, Milwaukee, throwing off handsome pictures of the 
Fair Grounds and display. They also exhibited a frame of 
handsome pictures, cards, blanks, &c.; they received a Di¬ 
ploma. 
Flour. —There were several barrels of most excellent flour 
on exhibition, from different mills. In a State noted for its 
excellent wheat, we are always gratified to see a large show of 
flour at our Fairs. It would be much better for the prosperity 
of the State, if its entire product of surplus wheat were ground 
up in the State, and exported in the form of flour, rather than 
to send off the unground wheat; because there is a profit in 
making flour ; there is an advantageous occupation for consid¬ 
erable labor in making barrels, and an advantage in having all 
the bran and shorts used in the vicinity where the wheat is 
grown ; besides, a thousand dollars worth of wheat can be 
transferred to Buffalo or the South, for less expense, in the 
shape of flour, than in wheat ; hence, all these profits and 
advantages counsel the capitalists of our State to engage in 
•the manufacture of flour more extensively. Jackman & Alden, 
Janesville, Rock Co., received Diploma and Premiums for best 
winter wheat and spring wheat flour ; Wm. Birge, Whitewater, 
Walworth Co., Second Premium, for winter wheat flour; and 
Thos. Bussey, of Edgerton, Dane Co., Second Premium for 
spring wheat flour. The judges found it difficult in deciding 
between these samples, where all was first rate. 
Gas Works. —Hopkins & Snow, of Waupun, exhibited 
Mace’s patent gas generator, for light; it is said to furnish a 
