CONTENTS 
I.—LIST OF OFFICERS AND LIFE MEMBERS,. 13, 14, 15, 16 
II.—REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,. 17, 80 
Natural Resources of Wisconsin,. 18, 48 
Geographical Outline,. 18 
General Geology,. 16 
Mineral Deposits,. 25 
Various other Economic Materials,. 32 
Soils of Wisconsin,. 38 
Climate,. 39 
Flora and Fauna,. 46 
Industrial Condition of Wisconsin,. 49 
Agriculture,. 49 
Mining,. 59 
Lumbering,. 59 
Manufacturing,. 61 
Commerce,. 62 
Industrial Wants of Wisconsin,. 75 
Agricultural Wants,. 75 
Wants of the Mining Interest,. 77 
Wants of the Manufacturing Interest,. 77 
Commercial Wants,. 79 
Industrial Education,. 80 
III. —EXECUTIVE MEETINGS,.81, 98 
IV. —STATE FAIR OF 1860,.99, 193 
General Remarks,. 99 
Opening Address by the President,. 103 
Lecture by Dr. J. A. Kennicott,. 107 
Lecture by Dr. D. B. Reid,. Ill 
Presentation of the Prize Banner,. 129 
Election of Officers,. 134 
Synopsis of Entries,.:. 136 
Reports and Awards of Premiums,. 137 
V.—EXECUTIVE MEETINGS, (Subsequent to Fair,). 194 
VI.—ANNUAL MEETING OF SOCIETY,. 196 
VII.—TREASURER’S REPORT,.. 197 
VIII.—ESSAYS, COMMUNICATIONS, &c.,.. 199, 263 
Building Stones and Marbles, Prof. E. Daniels,. 199 
The Culture of Flowers, Mrs. Mary A. C. Hanford,. 217 
Best Period for Cutting Grasses, Thomas Baldwin,. 226 
The Horticultural Embellishment of School House Grounds, 
Mrs. Hoyt,.. t . 232 
The Sapsucker, Dr. P. R. Hoy,. 243 
Industrial Education, J. W. Hoyt,. 243 
Additions to the Flora of Wisconsin, T. J. Hale,. 258 
