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Wisconsin State Agricultural Society. 
The officers of the Society, whose duties were to arrange for the 
annual exhibition, had, he believed, discharged those trusts effi¬ 
ciently, and the grounds, buildings, stalls, and other appointments 
were, he was happy to say, in excellent condition. The season had 
been late and unfavorable to some branches of farming. Chinch- 
bugs, frost, floods, and other evils had overtaken many the past 
season and reduced their profits, and yet, notwithstanding all these, 
he believed the State had been reasonably prosperous, taking all 
her industrial interests into consideration, and he thought that if 
the weather was favorable the fair would-prove a success, both in 
exhibits and attendance. 
Remarks were made by the superintendents of the different de¬ 
partments, each stating that the prospect for a fine display in his 
department was never better. The general impression seemed to 
prevail, that the show in each department would be creditable, and 
that the dairy products would far exceed any former exhibition in 
the northwest, if not in the United States. 
L. G. Kniffin, Esq., State agent of the Patrons of Husbandry, ap¬ 
peared before the board for the purpose of securing space to erect a 
temporary building or tent in which to exhibit articles kept for 
sale to members of the order. On motion free space was allotted 
him, and the sum of thirty dollars donated to aid in erecting the 
temporary structure. Col. J. M. Arnold came before the board on 
behalf of the First Regiment Wisconsin Militia, desiring free admis¬ 
sion to the fair grounds on Thursday the 9th of September for his 
regiment, for their annual inspection by the adjutant-general, and 
review bv the Governor and staff. 
On motion the request was granted 
Numerous propositions were received, discussed, and settled rela¬ 
tive to the exhibition, when the board adjourned until Tuesday 
evening, September 7, at 8 p. m. 
Tuesday , September 7, 8 p. m. 
Board met, President Stilson in the chair. 
* Quorum present. 
On motion, an auditing committee, consisting of Messrs. Mitch¬ 
ell, Fratt, and Clark, was appointed. 
