224 WISCONSIN STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Mr. Williams further moved, that the Corresponding Secre¬ 
taries of the County Agricultural Societies be recognized and 
appointed as the members ex-officio of said General Committee; 
Which was adopted. 
Resolved , That the Standing Committee of the Executive 
Committee be authorized to fill any vacancies that may arise in 
said General Committee, and also to appoint members of said 
Committee in Counties where no Agricultural Societies exist. 
The Executive Committee then went into session on the 
the Premium List, and so continued until 12, M., when they 
adjourned till 2 o’clock, P. M. 
Wednesday, 2, P. M. 
The Committee re-assembled at 2, P. M., and resumed the 
consideration of the Premium List, and the appointment of 
Committees of Judges. 
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On motion, it was resolved to adopt more thorough measures 
than heretofore for the testing of agricultural machines and im- 
plements submitted for competition and premiums ; and for the 
purpose of more effectually testing the draft, the Secretary 
w T as instructed to purchase a dynamometer for the use of the 
Society. 
On motion, Messrs. Ray, Billings, and Williams, were ap¬ 
pointed a Committee to determine rules and regulations for a 
Trial of Reapers and Mowers, during the next harvest. 
On motion, it was resolved to offer a premium of $100, 
for the best apparatus and manufacture of sugar and syrup 
upon the Grounds, during the Fair. 
Also, appropriate premiums for the best apparatus for lights 
produced by burning fluid, coal, or lard oil, to be exhibited 
some evening during the Fair, in some appropriate public hall. 
On motion, an informal ballot was taken, to determine 
whether there should be a Ladies’ Equestrian Display; and on 
count, six were in favor and four opposed to such display. 
