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acre, (of the variety known as Fife) ; also, the best crop of 
corn, having produced ninety bushels of Flint, shelled, on one 
acre. 
Accordingly the First Premiums of §10 each, -were awarded 
to him on the said crops. 
The Second Premium on Wheat was awarded to Gustavus de 
Neveu, of Fond du Lac, he having raised 311-4 bushels of 
Club Wheat on one acre. 
Of the other competitors, only one reported method and cost 
of cultivation ; the others were such small crops that no Pre¬ 
miums could, in justice to our State, be awarded them. The 
Committee were of the opinion that our farmers are neither 
very enterprising or successful in the matter of Field Crops. 
On motion, the Committee adjourned until T o’clock, P. M. 
Tuesday, T, P. M. 
The Committee met pursuant to adjournment. 
President in the Chair. 
On motion the subject of the preparation of a Premium List 
for the Annual Fair of 1859, wms taken up, and after some 
time had been spent therein, the Committee adjourned until 9 
A. M. of Wednesday. 
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 9, A. M. 
The Committee met pursuant to adjournment. Present 
same members as before. 
The minutes of previous day were read and approved. 
A Memorial was offered, praying the Legislature to enact a 
law for the protection of sheep by the taxing, Ac. of dogs; 
which, after some amendments, was unanimously adopted. 
On motion of Mr. Williams, the Committee proceeded to 
the appointment of the General Committee (one member from 
each county) as provided in the Constitution of the Society. 
