EXECUTIVE MEETINGS. 
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tural works and periodical publications, together with such models, machines 
and implements as may be donated to, or otherwise acquired by the Society. 
4. To investigate, as far as practicable, the nature of fertilizers, indi¬ 
genous and cultivated plants, insects injurious to vegetation, &c., and to 
collect and preserve such specimens thereof as will illustrate the natural 
history and agricultural resources, condition, and progress of the State. 
•5. To institute, and collect reports therefrom, needed experiments relative 
to the preparation of the various soils of the State for economical culture, 
the cultivation of different grains, fruits, and garden vegetables; the breeding 
and raising of stock, &c., &c. 
6. To visit, by the advice of the Executive Committee, or as his own judg¬ 
ment may direct, the various portions of the State, and to give lectures on 
the science and practice of agriculture, wherever and whenever they may be 
deemed most necessary or desirable. 
7. To co-operate with the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the 
Agent of the Normal School Board for the introduction and use, in the schools 
of Wisconsin, of standard works on agriculture and the other industrial arts 
and sciences, and for the general promotion of the cause of industrial education. 
8. To attend as many as possible of the industrial exhibitions of this 
country, particularly the County Fairs of Wisconsin; to co-operate with the 
President and Special Committee of Arrangements for the judicious prepara¬ 
tion and management of our State Exhibitions; and to have the sole supervi¬ 
sion and control of the Office of Entry thereat. 
9. To carefully prepare and superintend the publication of the Annual 
Report of the Society to the Governor of the State ; embodying therein the 
proceedings of the State Agricultural Society, an abstract of the reports of 
the incorporated County Agricultural Societies of the State, and such reports 
essays and addresses, or other matter of information as may be calculated to 
enhance the value of said Report. 
Finally, it shall be his duty, not only by the means above named, but also 
through such other instrumentalities as he may devise, and the Committee 
approve, to devote himself faithfully and unreservedly to the promotion of 
the industrial interests of the State. 
It shall he the duty o/ the Treasurer — 
1. To receive primarily and exclusively all moneys due the Society, from 
whatever source. 
2. To keep a full and faithful record of all receipts of moneys coming into 
his hands, and of the source whence derived, in a book specially furnished 
by and belonging to the Society, and to have the same open, at all reasonable 
times, to the inspection of any person or persons authorized by the Executive 
Committee to make such examination. 
3. To keep, likewise, an exact record of every order by him paid; and such 
record must be verified by the proper vouchers, showing that the sums therein 
named have been by him so paid. 
