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VIII.—STATE AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION—Continued. p ag c. 
Original Creation of the Soil, Etc. By II. A. Tenney .348-358 
Fixed line of the glaciers and the flood. 349 
Nature has written her record in characters not to be mistaken. 350 
When the frozen sea retired, a change of climate came.350, 351 
Period of gigantic mammalia—Mound-builders.351,352 
Surface of Wisconsin, as to soil, may be divided into three divisions. 353 
Wheat-lands of the State belong to "the drift-subdivision. 354 
Wisconsin the oldest geological landmark in North America. 356 
W e must create new conditions and combinations of fertility. 357 
Artesian wells, marl-beds, peats, etc.—Discussion. 358-362 
Resolutions. 362-364 
Establishment of an agricultural journal. 362 
Town lire insurance companies. 362 
Resumption of specie payment. 362,363 
Protest against the repeal of the Potter-law. 363 
Centennial celebration—Postage. 364 
Memorial to extend the scope of the signal-service. 364 
Discussion. 364-370 
W hat Wisconsin Farming Demands of Wisconsin Science. 
By Professor T. C. Chamberlin . 370,371 
Farmers, if true to certain principles, are true scientists. 370 
Science must aid farming bv imparting knowledge. 370,371 
Reasons why so many boys leave the farm. 371 
Value of the contributions of science in relation to insects. 371 
United States storm-signal service. 371 
Higher Education on the Progress of a State, Etc. By Prof. 
J. W. Hoyt . 372-374 
Farmers now have an appreciation of science, and are looking to 
it for help—Advantages of education illustrated.372,373 
W hat science has done for industrial pursuits. 373 
Fame of the Michigan University. 373 
An appeal on behalf of the State University of Wisconsin.373, 374 
Grass is King. By Charles Seymour . 374 
Postmasters can tell who are good farmers. 375 
Abandonment of grain crops.375, 376 
Nature teaches that mankind are more or less mutually dependent 376 
Count the cost of wheat-culture.377-379 
Facts—Reply.380-383 
Advantages of dairy and stock over grain.383, 384 
Grass vs. grain in Wisconsin. 384 
James Barclay’s estimate of the value of various products. 385 
Vermont and New York dairies.386-388 
Extraordinary results.388, 389 
Sales at eastern factories and dairies. 390 
Western dairy products in disrepute.390, 391 
Apportioning stock to land.391, 392 
» Stock raising—Horses.393, 394 
Thorough-breeding, choice of breeds.395, 396 
Opinions of noted men relative to dairy-stock.396-398 
Grass culture for dairy cows.399,400 
British and French agriculture.„.401, 402 
Need of more practic al information.402, 403 
Skilled, or educated industry.403-405 
Conservatism and prosperity. 406 
Admonitions of history.406, 407 
Discussion.407-414 
Self Culture. By II. E. Skavlem . 414-419 
What makes an educated farmer. .. 414 
Education a better safeguard of liberty than a standing army .... 415 
If you are willing to work, you can be educated. 416 
Self-culture is the one thing needful. 417 
