THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

Ohio State Board of Agriculture,

WITH AN ABSTRACT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE

COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES,

TO THE

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF OHIO

FOR THE YEAR 1878.

COLUMBUS:

NEVINS & MYERS, STATE PRINTERS.

1879.

Names of delegates....

Committee on rules....

President's annual address..............

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Report of committee on rules and order of business.

Report of committee on resolutions respecting death of J. H. Klippart..................... 30

Resolutions by Dr. Townshend.....

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Nomination of candidates for State Board...

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Afternoon session......

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Signs of progress in Ohio Agriculture, by M. B. Bateham

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What is the most exhaustive crop grown in Ohio? by W. N. Cowden..... 40

Which are the best breeds of cattle for Ohio? by R. Baker....

Does fine wool sheep breeding pay in Ohio? by E. J. Hiatt.

Does fine wool sheep breeding pay in Ohio? by J. C. Stevens

What is the requisite education for farmers' sons? by Major J. M. Millikin..50-60

Resolutions and remarks of M. B. Bateham on fertilizers, etc...............

State Fair, discussion on location of.

Importance of agriculture....

Roman agriculture

What agriculture has accomplished

What we owe to American farmers.....

Eminent men in agriculture....

The United States in agriculture...

Cereal crops of the United States....

Cotton..

Animal products....

Butter and cheese.....

Value of farm products.....

Population....

Tariff .....

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Election of members to State Board.....

Discussion on best means of conducting county agricultural societies.......74-87

Vote of thanks.....

Alderman, E., premium crop of

Agriculture, history of, by Hon. H. G. Davis-

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