Transactions of the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society, Volume 3

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Beriah Brown, State Printer, 1854
Published with vol. 21-25: Transactions of the Wisconsin State Horticultural Society, vol. 13-17, and Annual report of the Wisconsin Dairymen's Association, no. 11-15; with vol. 22-25: Annual report of the Agricultural Experiment Station of the University of Wisconsin, no. 1-4.
 

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Page 243 - All things to man's delightful use. The roof Of thickest covert was inwoven shade, Laurel and myrtle, and what higher grew Of firm and fragrant leaf ; on either side Acanthus, and each odorous bushy shrub, Fenced up the verdant wall ; each beauteous flower, Iris all hues, roses and jessamine, Reared high their flourished heads between, and wrought Mosaic ; underfoot the violet, Crocus, and hyacinth, with rich inlay Broidered the ground, more coloured than with stone Of costliest emblem : other creature...
Page 220 - And he gave it for his opinion, " that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground, where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to hist country, than the whole race of politicians put together.
Page 275 - You see, sweet maid, we marry A gentler scion to the wildest stock, And make conceive a bark of baser kind By bud of nobler race. This is an art Which does mend nature — change it rather; but The art itself is nature.
Page 4 - Society ; and shall have also the charge of all communications designed or calculated for publication, and so far as they may deem expedient, shall collect, arrange and publish the same in such manner and form as they shall deem best calculated to promote the objects of the Society.
Page 4 - This Constitution may be amended by a vote of two-thirds of the members attending any annual meeting.
Page 3 - Presidents, (one to be located in each congressional district,) a Recording Secretary, a Corresponding Secretary, a Treasurer...
Page 81 - M. , for the purpose of electing Directors and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting.
Page 81 - Wisconsin State Agricultural Society is hereby declared a body corporate and politic, and by that name it shall be known in all courts and places whatsoever. " Section 2. The objects of the Society being to promote and improve the condition of Agriculture, Horticulture, and the Mechanical, Manufacturing and Household Arts...
Page 166 - the crops on a field diminish or increase in exact proportion to the diminution or increase of the mineral substances conveyed to it in manure...
Page 81 - The mayor and city council elected in accordance with the provisions of this act, and their successors, shall thereafter have all the powers and privileges conferred, and be subject to all the duties and obligations imposed by law upon the city council or the board of aldermen, acting as such or as county commissioners or in any capacity, except as herein otherwise provided. Wherever in this act the phrase "mayor and city council...

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