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At 30 cents per bushel, 210 bushels. 63.00
Cost of production 33.50
Profit $29.50
Timothy .-- One acre eut July 1, in the forenoon, raked up in the evening of the same day ; laid one day, then bunehed with horse-rake ; stacked July 3. Sold in September by weight for $5 per ton. Amount, two tons and seventeen-one-hundreths.
COST OF PRODUCTION.
Mower
$ .40
Raking and bunehing .25
Stacking 1.50
Total cost. $2.15
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Total received, 2 17-20 tons, at $5.00 per ton $14.25 Cost of production 2.15
Profits $12.10
In the above calculation I have allowed for board, use of teams, etc., but nothing for use of machinery, and have omitted the rent of land on timothy and potatoes. ' The former I think should be put at about $3.00 per aere. as it is less exhaustive to soil, and the latter at $6.00, for it requires better than the average land for potatoes. B. F. SEAMON, Exhibitor.
Sheridan. Nov. 25. 1879.
SCOTT COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Preliminary meetings were held in the early part of the summer of 1853 for the purpose of forming an Agricultural Society, and on the 13th of Angust an adjourned meeting was held at which H . M. Thompson acted as chairman, and James Thorington, secretary.
The committee appointed to draft a constitution, by their chair- man, J. A. Birchard, reported, the first and second articles reading as follows :
" ARTICLE I. This society shall be called the 'Scott County Ag- ricultural Society.'
(5 "ARTICLE II. It shall be the object of this society to endeavor to exeite an interest on the subject of agriculture, to diffuse mutual instruction among its members and others, and to use all suitable means to elevate the calling of the farmer."
Other artieles referred to the officers and duties.
The following then signed the constitution and were enrolled as members : Henry Parmle, James Thorington, C. II. Fiske, II. R. Clanssen, H. M. Thompson, M. Parmle, Erie Dodge, Garrett Don- aldson, Joseph Mounts, Henry G. Neal, Eli S. Wing, John Pol- lock, Stephen Hawley, Jesse Henly, James H. Robison, Alfred Sanders, George W. Thom, David Gabbert, John Evans, John R. Jackson, John Lambert, William H. Hildreth, D. D. Skinner, Jabez A. Birchard, C. E. Kinkead, II. S. Finley.
The following named officers were then duly elected : President, H. M. Thompson ; Vice-President; James Grant ; Treasurer. John R. Jackson ; Secretary, James Thorington ; Executive Commit- tee : Buffalo Precinet, Erie Dodge : Blue Grass Precinct, Robert Wilson; Rockingham Precinet, William H. Mellaig; Davenport Precinct, C. E. Kinkead: Pleasant Valley Precinet, Garrett Don-
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aldson; LeClaire Precinct, Daniel Hart; Princeton Precinct, Stephen Thompson; Winfield Precinct, C. C. Alvord; Allen's Grove, Precinet, George Lathrop; Hickory Grove Precinet, H. G. Neal; Liberty Precinct, Rudolphus Bennett.
At the second annual meeting of the society the officers of the first year were re-elected.
The first annual fair was held on the river front between Fifth and Sixth streets, in the fall of 1854. The grounds were improved for the occasion, railroad ties being used as a fence.
The society held its third annual meeting at the court-house in Davenport on the 2d day of June, 1855. The following named were elected for the ensuing year : President, H. M. Thompson; Vice-President, James Grant; Treasurer, John R. Jackson; Secre- tary, H. G. Neal; Executive Committee : Davenport, C. E. Kin - kead; Winfield, David Hardie; Liberty, Dr. Witter; Allen's Grove, Mr. Thompson; Princeton, Samuel Knox; Hickory Grove, H. G. Neal; Le Claire, Nathaniel Wilson; Pleasant Valley, S. G. Black- man; Blue Grass, Robert Wilson; Buffalo, J. K. James; Rock - ingham, H. G. Dwire.
At an adjourned meeting held June 16, 1855, H. M. Thompson, John Grieve and C. E. Kinkead were appointed a committee on behalf of the Agricultural Society to lease of the Fair Ground As- sociation the land belonging to that body for the use of the Agri- cultural Society, and John R. Jackson and John Lambert were appointed a committee to fenec the grounds so leased.
The society held its second annual fair on the land belonging to the Fair Ground Association, near where the Orphans' Home is now located, on the 12th and 13th of September, 1835. The morning of the 12th was quite rainy. In the afternoon it cleared away, and the attendance of the citizens of Davenport and the farmers in the vicinity, was very respectable. The receipts for admission were large for that time. The amount paid for premiums was $325.
The regular annual meeting was held at the court-house in Davenport on the 7th of June, 1856. Some changes were made in the constitution, one of which limited the number composing the executive committee to three.
The following named officers were then elected for the year 1856-'57 :
President, H. M. Thompson ; Vice-President, James Grant; Secretary, H. G. Neal ; Treasurer, J. R. Jackson; Executive Com- mittee, John Lambert, J. M. Eldridge, O. L. Burdiek.
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The third annual fair was held on the grounds of the Fair Grounds Association, the 24th and 25th of September.
The fifth annual meeting of the society was held at the court- house in Davenport, June 6, 1857. The following named were then elected officers for the ensuing year :
President, HI. M. Thompson; Secretary, II. G. Neal; Treasurer, J. R. Jackson ; Executive Committee, O. L. Burdick, John Lam- bert.
Efforts were made by the society to secure the exhibition of the State Fair at Davenport, for 1858.
The sixth annual meeting was held June 5, 1858. The follow- ing named officers were elected :
President, II. M. Thompson; Vice-President, John Evans; Sec- retary, H. G. Neal ; Treasurer, J. W. Wiley ; Executive Com- mittee, John Lambert, S. F. Wiley, C. R. Marks.
At a meeting held Dee. 4, 1858, the constitution recommended by the secretary of the State Board was adopted. On December 18, an adjourned meeting was held and the following named officers elected :
President, H. M. Thompson ; Vice-President, Edwin Smith ; Secretary, William Allen ; Treasurer, J. W. Wiley : Board of Directors, John Lambert, John Madden, Levi S. Blaekman, J. A. Birchard, Nathaniel Wilson.
The sixth annual fair was held on the grounds of the Fair Asso- eiation, on the 13th, 14th and 15th of September, 1859. The weather was delightful, and the number of entries amounted to 863. The total receipts were $1.023.80, of which amount $614.50 were paid out on premiums. Hiram Price delivered the annual address. The fair on the whole was exceedingly successful, both in the number and quality of animals and articles exhibited, and in the receipts into the treasury.
The seventh annual meeting was held Nov. 5, 1859, at the court- house. Much business was transacted, and officers for the ensuing year were elected, as follows :
President, H. M. Thompson ; Vice-President, Edwin Smith ; Treasurer, John Lambert : Secretary, William Allen ; Directors : John Madden, H. N. Washbon, Robert Christie, George H. French, B. F. Gue.
A meeting of the Board of Directors was held Jan. 28, 1860. and a committee that was appointed to proenre new grounds for the fair meetings reported that the society could lease 18 acres of
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Antoine Le Claire, north of Thirteenth, between Perry and Farnam streets, for five years, on condition that the society would pay the taxes. The offer was accepted and the grounds so leased.
As one means of procuring money to fit up the grounds it was resolved that such persons as would contribute $10 or more for that purpose, may unite wholly or in part, and as a club, occupy the grounds for driving or horse-fair purposes, at any time the Ag- ricultural Society were not using the same.
The fixtures on the old ground, under direction of a special com- mittee, were torn down and used as far as possible in fixing the new grounds.
William Allen, in August, 1860, tendered his resignation on ac- count of removal from the county. Ira M. Gifford was appointed to fill the vacancy.
The new grounds being prepared, the seventh annual fair was held on September 25, 26, 27, and 28. The weather was all that could be desired. Entries began to be made on the first day at 7 A. M. and continued without interruption until 6 P. M., when it was ordered by the board that entries be permitted to be made until 12 M. the next day. The total number of pre- miums offered this year was $1,250, and the total amount awarded was $941.50.
The secretary in his report says : "The fair of this year was a triumphant success. The change of grounds to a point nearer the center of population, and the arrangement and commodiousness of the newly selected location, contributed materially to the result. Added to this onr agricultural population, after several years of depression, were buoyant with the idea of returning prosperity arising from bountiful and well-harvested crops, and the people at large heartily sympathized with this feeling."
The eight annual meeting was held Nov. 3. H. M. Thomson declined a re-election as president of the society. The following was then offered and unanimously adopted :
Resolved, That the thanks of the Scott County Agricultural Society are due, and they are hereby tendered to Hugh M. Thomp- son, Esq., who, if not the father of the organization, was one of its first movers, and has ever been one of its firmest friends, and who for the last seven years has ably and faithfully discharged the duties of president. He now retires from that office with the satisfaction of seeing the society not only in a prosperous condition, but the model society of the State.
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The officers of the society elected for 1861 were as follows : President, Edwin Smith; Vice-President, Thomas K. Fluke; Treas- urer, John Lambert; Secretary, Ira M. Gifford; Directors, Robert Christie, C. R. Marks, Chauncey Krum, J. A. Le Claire, H. G. Neal.
Many improvements were made in the grounds during the year, and the annual fair was held during the week, commencing Mon- day, Sept. 9, and ending with Saturday, Sept. 14, 1861. The en- tries were mneh less than the previous year, on account of bad weather. Hon. John F. Dillon delivered the annual address on the last day of the fair. The total amount of premiums awarded was 81.357, and $1.610 was offered. " In a pecuniary point of view," says the secretary, " the fair was the most successful ever held by the society. Persons were in attendance from long distances. The display of stock and fruit was particularly fine." The receipts of the fair were $3,615.70.
In the fall of this year application was made by the adjutant general of the State for the use of the grounds for military encamp- ment, which request was granted. and for some months the grounds were so used.
The ninth annual meeting was held Nov. 2, 1861, and the offi- cers for 1862 elected as follows: President. Edwin Smith; Vice- President, C. Stewart Ells; Secretary. Thomas J. Sanders; Treas- urer, John Lambert; Directors, Chauncey Krum, John Robertson, C. R. Marks. Joseph A. Le Claire, Ira M. Gifford.
The ninth annnal fair was hekl from Sept. 22 to 26 inclusive. The total number of entries was 718. The total amount of pre- miums offered was 82,000, and the amount awarded of regular and discretionary was 82,338, a larger amount than ever before paid. The secretary records his views as follows: " The attendance was very large, far exceeding anything of the kind in the annals of Davenport, and the receipts were correspondingly good, placing the society entirely beyond any fears of pecuniary embarrassment. It would seem as though our home population-those not partici- pating in our national struggle for life by their presence in the field -were determined to find relief from the strain upon the public mind, by giving themselves up for the time being to the enjoyment and instruction afforded by the fair. The display of stock was never surpassed by any fair in the State, and commanded the un- qualified admiration of visitors from far and near, and in other re- spects the exhibition was excellent." The total receipts of this fair were $4,5$2.51.
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The tenth annual meeting was held Saturday, Nov. 1. 1862, and the officers for the year 1863 were duly elected ; President, Chauncey Krum; Vice-President, Jonathan S. Smith; Secretary, William K. Haight; Treasurer, L. S. Viele; Directors, Andrew J. Hyde, Hi- ram Wheeler, John Madden, C. R. Marks, Joseph A. Le Claire.
The tenth annual fair was held from Sept. 7 to 11, 1863. The total number of entries was 843.
The eleventh annual meeting was held Nov. 7, 1863, and the fol- lowing named officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Chauncey Krum; Vice-President. J. S. Smith; Secretary, William K. Haight; Treasurer, L. S. Viele; Directors, C. S. Marks, J. A. Le Claire, A. J. Hyde, John Madden, B. Painter.
The annual fair was held one week, beginning Sept. 19 and ending on the 24th. The weather was fine with the exception of the 23d, when it was stormy and unpleasant, making it necessary to postpone the business of that day until the 24th. This inter- fered materially with the receipts of the fair, which however were unusually large. The entries were 897, which were larger than the previous year, and the fair was a decided success.
The twelfth annual meeting was held Nov. 5. 1864. The officers elected for 1865 were as follows :
President, John Lambert ; Vice-President, C. S. Ells ; Secretary, William K. Haight; Treasurer, Edwin Smith; Directors, W. A. Remington, John Evans, Henry Tilden, J. K. James, William Remiek.
New grounds were purchased this year.
The twelfth annual fair was held from Sept. 18 to 22, 1865. Every- thing passed off pleasantly, the weather being particularly fine, the attendance and receipts unusually large. There were 1,064 entries, the largest in the history of the fair.
Several meetings were held by the directors on each succeeding Saturday after the fair, at which action was taken in reference to the purchase of new grounds for fair purposes, it being finally decided to purchase 25 acres of Judge Mitchell. This action was subsequently reconsidered and 35 acres were purchased of Mrs. Adam Noel, within the corporate limits of the city, situated be- tween Brady and Harrison, which is still occupied by the society, in 1882.
The thirteenth annual meeting was held Nov. 4, 1865. The officers elected for the ensuing year were as follows :
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President, Chauncey Krum ; Vice-President, John Lambert ; Secretary, William K. Ilaight ; Treasurer, Edwin Smith ; Direc- tors, C. S. Ells, W. A. Remington, A. J. Ilyde, J. A. Le Claire, William Schlichting.
The thirteenth annnal fair was held Sept. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 1866. The weather was unusually pleasant, and the fair in every respect a decided success. It was not intended to occupy Satur- day, the Sthi, but it was found necessary to continue it through that day. The entries were 1,308. The amount of premiums awarded was 84,771, a large inerease on any previons fair. The receipts were $8,460.
The fourteenth annual meeting was held Nov. 3, 1866, at which time officers for 1867 were duly elected, resulting as follows :
President, J. A. LeClaire ; Vice-President, John Lambert; See- retary, H. W. Bennett; Treasurer, E. Smith ; Directors, A. J. Hyde, John Madden, James Grant, W. A. Remington, N. Kuhnen.
During the year 1867 the grounds of the new fair grounds were greatly improved and the original fair ground sold to James Grant. The treasurer was authorized to borrow $6,000 for the use of the society.
The annual fair commenced on the 9th of September and closed upon the 14th of the same month. The entries were increased over any previous year, amounting to 1,524. It was the most sue- cessful fair yet held.
The fifteenth annual meeting of the society was held Nov. 2, 1867, at which time the officers for 1868 were elected as follows:
President, Chauncey Krum ; Vice-President, Jolin Lambert; Sec- retary, William K. Haight; Treasurer, O. S. Mc Neal; Directors, William A. Remington, James Grant, J. D. Me Call, A. J. Ilyde, G. Sehnitger.
The fifteenth annual fair was held Sept. 7 to 11, 1868, inclusive, on the new grounds. The weather was not favorable, being un- pleasant the first three days and raining upon the last. Notwith- standing these disadvantages the attendance was good and the receipts gratifying. There were 1,399 entries. The receipts from all sources this year amounted to $9,155. a larger amount than any previous year. Of this amount 84,787.10 were paid for premiums.
The annual meeting, the sixteenth, was held Nov. 7, 1868. The reports read were highly satisfactory, and James Grant, William K. Haight and O. S. Me Neil were appointed a committee to solicit the enactment of a law by the General Assembly to perpetuate the use and enjoyment of the society's property in the public forever.
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The membership fee of the society was fixed at $20, the payment of which constituted one a life member, and he was permitted a vote at the annual meeting and to attend the annual exhibition with his wife and children under 14 years of age. He was also made eligible to any office in the society. The officers elected for'1869 were as follows: President, James Grant; Vice-President, J. A. Le Claire; Secretary, William K. Haight; Treasurer, O. S. Mc Neil; Diree- tors, William A. Remington, William Remick, John Polloek, G. Schnitger, A. J. Hyde.
The sixteenth annual fair of the society was held Sept. 13 to 17, 1869. The weather was fair and the attendance large. The en- tries were larger than ever, amounting to 2,371. The receipts from all sources were $10,160, of which $4,965 were received at the gate, and $1,074 for entrance fees. There were paid ont for premiums, $5,418.60.
The seventeenth annual meeting was held Nov. 6, 1868. The following named officers were then elected to serve during the year 1870 : President, Channeey Krum; Vice-President, J. A. Le Claire; Secretary, William K. Haight; Treasurer, E. Smith; Direc- tors, James Grant, Thomas Scott, A. J. Hyde, William Remick, G. Sehnitger.
At a meeting held Feb. 5, 1870. a new constitution was adopted, one provision of which changed the number of directors to seven. An election was then held for two additional directors, and John Polloek and William A. Remington were elected.
At a meeting of the directors lots were drawn for one, two and three years, with the following result : Thomas Scott, one year; G. Schintger, H. J. Hyde, John Pollock, two years; William A. Remington, William Remiek, James Grant, three years.
The seventeenth annnal fair was held Sept. 5 to 9, 1870. The display in every elass was large and full, but the weather was unusually bad, opening on the fifth with rain, and threat- ening each succeeding day until Thursday, when it poured down in torrents. literally closing the fair on Thursday afternoon, as on Friday the weather was so bad the receipts were nothing, and the traek was in such condition that nothing could be shown on it. There were 1,774 entries in all classes. Notwithstanding the ad- verse circumstances the receipts from all sonrees were 89,948, of which $4.975 were for gate fees. The premiums paid amounted to $5,838.90.
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The eighteenth annual meeting was held Nov. 5, 1870. The report of the treasurer was received, showing a gratifying state of affairs when the bad weather during the fair in September was taken into consideration. The following named officers were then elected for 1871 : President, Chauncey Krum; Vice-President, J. A. Le Claire; Secretary, William K. Ilaight; Treasurer, O. S. MeNeil; Director, three years, Thomas Scott.
At a meeting of directors held Nov. 21, 1870, a resolution was unanimously passed authorizing a mortgage to be issned on the grounds of the society for a sum not exceeding $12,000, of which $2,000 was to be used in paying off the present mortgage on the grounds, and $10,000 was to be used in aiding the construction of a street railway to the grounds contemplated by the Central Railroad Company of Davenport. At a subsequent meeting the resolution was rescinded, and one adopted authorizing the president of the so- ciety to take stoek in the Central Railroad to the amount of $10,000 the money to be raised by mortgage on the grounds of the society and assigning the notes of the Central Railway Company to the lender.
The eighteenth annual fair was held Sept. 4 to 8, 1871, and was a grand success. The entries footed up 1,690. The receipts from all sources amounted to $13,807.
The nineteenth annual meeting was held Nov. 4, 1871, at- which time officers were elected as follows : President, J. A. Le Claire; Vice-President, A. J. Hyde; Secretary, O.S. MeNeil; Treas- urer, Edwin Smith; Directors, W. A. Remington, William Ren- wick, James Grant, Thomas Scott, John Pollock, Gus Sehnitger, George Murray.
The nineteenth annual fair was held Sept. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, 1872. The weather was very unfavorable, and owing to a combina- tion of canses the attendance was not large. The entries figured np 1,557. The receipts amounted to $7,919.82, of which amount $4.855.20 was paid on premiums.
The twentieth annual meeting was held the first Saturday in November, 1872. The officers elected were as follows for 1823: President, John Lambert; Vice- President, George H. Parker; Sec- retary, J. M. Eldridge ;* Treasurer, B. Birchard; Directors, James Grant, William Renwick, Walker Adams.
The annual fair for 1873 was held, beginning first Monday in
*Resigned and O. S. McNeil appointed to fill vacancy.
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September and continuing five days. The total receipts were $10,544.17, of which amount $5,900 was paid out for premiums.
The twenty-first annual meeting was held Nov. 1, 1873. The officers elected for 1874 were as follows: President, William Allen ; Vice-President, Engene Birchard ; Secretary, O. S. McNeil; Treas nrer, S. F. Smith ;* Directors, Thomas Scott, J. M. Eldridge.
The annual fair for 1874 was held first Monday in September, continning five days. The receipts this year were $11,772.46, of which amount $5,995.60 was paid out for premiums.
The twenty-second annual meeting was held Nov. 7, 1874. The following were the officers elected for 1875: President, William Allen; Vice-President, Eugene Birchard; Secretary, O. S. McNeil; Treasurer, W. C. Brewster; Directors, George Schnitger, George Murray, Andrew J. Hyde.
The annual fair for 1875 was held Sept. 6 to 11. The weather was very unfavorable for the fair, yet notwithstanding the receipts amounted to $11,529, of which amount, $6,894 were paid for premiums.
At the annual meeting held Nov. 6, 1875, officers were elected as follows for 1876: President, Engene Birchard; Vice-President, Isaac H. Sears; Secretary, O. S. McNeil ; Treasurer, W. C. Brew- ster; Directors, William Renwick, James Grant, J. M. Eldridge
The twenty-third annnal fair was held, commencing first Mon- day in September and continuing five days. The receipts this year were less than for several years, amounting to $7,164 from all sources, of which amount $6,443 was paid for premiums.
The twenty fourth annual meeting was held Nov. 4, 1876, at which time officers were elected for 1877, as follows : President, Engene Birchard; Vice-President, Isaac II. Sears; Secretary, O. S. McNeil, Treasurer, W. C. Brewster; Director, Thomas Scott.
The annual fair for 1877 was held commencing first Monday in September, continuing five days. The receipts this year were $12,- 617, a gratifying increase over the previous year, of which amount $7,200 was paid for premiums.
The twenty-fifth annual meeting was held Nov. 3, 1877, at which time the following named officers were elected for 1878 : Presi- dent, Isaac H. Sears; Vice-President, W. C. Brewster; Secretary, O. S. McNeil; + Treasurer, S. F. Smith; Directors, George Murray, George H. Parker, William K. Haight.
* Office declared vacant and Thomas Scott appointed to fill vacancy.
| Resigned and C. W. Verden appointed to fill vacancy.
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The annual fair for 1878 was held commeneing first Monday in September, continuing five days. The receipts were about $9,000 from all sources, of which amount $6,022.50 were paid for pre- miums.
The twenty-sixth annual meeting was held Nov. 2, 1878. The following named officers were elected for 1879 : President, J. II. Sears; Vice-President, Thomas Scott; Secretary, C. W. Verden; Treasurer, S. F. Smith; Directors, James Grant, John Polloek, W. C. Brewster, William Renwiek.
The annual fair was held commencing first Monday in Septem- ber, 1879, continuing five days. The receipts were abont $7,000. Premiums paid, $3,500.
The twenty-seventh annual meeting was held Nov. 1, 1879, and officers for 1880 elected as follows : President, J. H. Sears; Vice- President, Thomas Seott; Secretary, O. S. McNeil; Treasurer, Whit. M. Grant; Director, John Lambert.
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