Show age amas aman SOCIETY ELECTION OF BOARD FOR 1860 SOCIAL HALL G S L C city olty january 1860 1800 I 1 at a meeting of the society held pursuant to adjournment mr john young was wag called to the chair and mr bir robert L campbell to act as clerk mr wilford woodruff stated the object of the meeting said some of board desired to be excused especially mr S 31 biair blair whose duties rendered it inconvenient for him to attend meetings on motion of mr erastus snow a vote of thanks hanks was tendered to the board for their past labors mr edward hunter recapitulated the disadvantages the society had labored under during the past year alluded to the introduction of the sub soil plow and said he felt like mr woodruff not to shrink from duty if called upon to act he appeared in his homespun and desired by his example to sustain the precepts advanced by our wise men mr erastus snow nominated mr edward hunter for president of the board seconded and carried unanimously judge elias smith nominated mr wilford woodruff as a director seconded and carried unanimously on motion of mr joseph B nobles wm win C staines was unanimously elected a dire director actor on motion of mr J V long william Wagstaff was unanimously elected mr erastus sno snow v nominated john who was unanimously elected lorenzo D young and john R winder were elected unanimously on motion meeting adjourned ROB rou L CAMpBEL CAMPBELL fc clerk legislative REPORTS COUNCIL CHAMBERS G S L CITY jan 12 HON hox ELIAS SMITH edi edl EDITOR Eni TOR or OF THE DESERET NEWS SIR by a unanimous vote of the legislative council of utah territory you are respectfully requested to publish in the deseret kems news the report and accompanying documents of the council committee on agriculture trade arid manufactures on the subject of the deseret agricultural and manufacturing society as matters of interest and information to the inhabitants of utah very respectfully DANIEL H I 1 WELLS I 1 president of the council J JOHN on T T CAINE secretary REPORT of odthe the tle legislative council committee on agriculture dg trade and manufactures manufacturer on the deseret agricultural and manufacturing 0 society your committee to was referred the financial report of the D A M society have investigated the subject of their operations BO so far as their limited time would permit the annexed report of the clerk shows the amount of premiums awarded on the several branches also the amount of the receipts and expenditure of the society the result results so far as we can learn in relation tio n to stock is that improved breeds of horses have been successfully introduced the increase in number and improvement in quality is highly satisfactory the importation of superior neat cattle and exhibitions of our own stock show decided improvement sheep raising and wool growing have of late received much attention sheep are increasing and their price is diminishing the country and climate appear well adapted to their increase since the the great destruction of stock by the severe winter winget of 1855 6 which proved so disastrous to ou our r flocks the inhabit ants of utah begin to realize that we are situated on an altitude sufficient to justify them in believe believing ng 1 we may have cold winters and better care has been taken but there is still abundant room for improvement FIELD CROPS the taos club and seven headed varieties of wheat have been recommended as the best for our soils and climate the taos straw has proved roved equal to rye for the manufacture of eats hats the premiums awarded have elicited splendid specimens of corn and oats which with careful cultivation has yielded well and handsomely remunerated the farmer for his extra cul rul culture ture fences are very insufficient on account of the heavy expense consequent upon procuring good and ana permanent timber and although a few premiums have been expended for the encouragement coura gement of fencing the difficult difficulty of obtaining suitable timber has proved almost an insuperable barrier care is being taken by many farmers to improve their seed grains by selecting the best specimens and improving thereon in the vegetable department the specimens exhibited have been creditable and the pota toe beet and carrot crops are excellent FRUIT AND FLOWERS the samples of fruit presented to the public at the fairs have incited a laudable interest insomuch that many are setting out orchards and the society have distributed scions and cuttings of the best varieties of fruit cultivated in the united states from which extensive grafting rafting and budding has been introduced flora culture has been very successful wherever revera a little attention has been paid to that branch FARMING implements so far a ayo a yo r committee have learned there has been but little competition in this class clase MACHINERY some few specimens have been presented which have commanded admiration the carding machine on exhibition in 1857 was universally pronounced a substantial superior article several sugar cane mills have been imported and some have been manufactured which have superseded our wooden machines LEATHER the samples at the different fairs have universally ver sally been such as made our citizens proud to see what our manufacturers could produce and sorry to think they oftentimes could only procure an inferior article one of the reasons for which is that the supply has never been equal to the demand and much leather has been used before it was properly tanned and finished CLOTHS the samples exhibited have been highly creditable and increased in quantity and quality from year to year in III coloring much remains to be done although V specimens of plaid and shawls have been produced which shew that the efforts of our citizens have been very successful FURNITURE ac superb specimens of furniture have been exhibited hibi ted showing there is no lack of talent and genius in this department in our territory PAINTING AND ENGRAVING the society have been privileged to exhibit specimens 0 of f painting ail all n eting highly creditable also engravings which exhibit superior artistic abilities CUTLERY AND HARDWARE articles in this class have been presented which demonstrate that our artisans and mechanics are first class workmen WORK WORIC in this department numerous specimens have been yearly exhibited giving proof that the he wholesome counse counsel I 1 iet ile fie let t all thy garments be ie plain and their beauty the beauty of the work of thine own hands is a applicable to his this community the chinese sugar cane has been successfully cultivated here from which a superior article of syrup has been manufactured th though h the season is is rather short especially for OM the t lo 10 lower lands the hungarian grass red top and timothy have llave been introduced and have been highly beneficial to the territory the exertions of the society under very un favorable adorable avo rable rabie circumstances have been eminently successful in stimulating the people in their industrial pursuits and which if continued will no doubt result in knablin enabling the citizens of utah to provide wi within thin thease themselves ives most of the necessaries and comforts of civilized life at no distant day a measure so highly important in a countr country where here impossible to export much of its productions our export trade having hitherto been confined to cattle your committee have consulted with the th e president and members of the board of the D A 51 society who are of opinion that many of the classes which have hitherto been supported by liberal premiums are sufficiently encouraged by the state of our maikels and will naturally flourish by their intrinsic merits the society has about one thousand members which is a source of revenue enabling the society to extend a little encouragement to many branches bra riches from their own reso resources resource urLe s your committee recommend an appropriation of five hundred dollars with a view to the e encouragement cou ra e in e nt of cotton culture also for the d developement elopement dev ve 10 p g in e t and combination of dyeing materials te 1 I al and the encouragement ra gement of the culture and manufacture of tobacco GEORGE A SMITH samith chairman committee room G S L city jan 1860 to the council committee on agriculture trade and manufactures GENTLEMEN agreeably to the request of the lion iron geo A smith I 1 enclosed a condensed report of the deseret agricultural and manufacturing society since its organization from the frequent meet meetings ibs lbs of the board and other sources I 1 learn that the society is in in a prosperous condition and is carr carrying ing out the provisions of its organization for tie tle ane benefit of the people not only in distributing premiums but especially in encouraging the ped people to import the choicest varieties of animals fruits flowers seeds ac and improving on them since the organization of the society several choice horses horejs of the morgan messenger and french canadian breeds have been brough brought tinto the territory also several bulls of the durham darham and devon breeds from which it is advisable that our farmers should improve their stock several choice leicester saxony and south down rams are now in the valley and the prospects are good that we will soon have some choice breeds of sheep not only in regard to flesh but an improvement in the fleece which is the he most desirable object for the people in this territory the necessity of preserving their flocks of sheep so as to encourage the toe manufacture of their own clothing cannot be too strongly impressed upon the people there are several efficient carding machines in the territory which turn out as good clean rolls as any in america flax and hemp have received some attention from a small portion of the people and is successfully cess fully raised we have manufacturers in the territory and it is desiria ble that a much greater attention should be given riven to the cultivation of flax and hemp allow me to refer you to the report of mr mcmaster in the deseret news of march 23 on this subject by reports from the santa clara country it Is s now an established fact that cotton can be successfully cultivated in this territory if the he best kinds of seed were sent for and cul lva iva tiva ted the year 1861 would not pass over our heads without the exhibition of as good cotton as any raised in the states and all that is needed is the exertion of one or two capitalists who are manufacturers to establish the machinery to manufacture the necessary cotton fabrics wanted in this market in regard el to fruit the climate of utah territory is not surpassed in the world it is naturally adapted to the cultivation of apples pears peaches apricots plums alums lums grapes currants and other fruits the te exertions of the inhabitants in procuring cuttings of choice varieties from abroad and inoculating inoculation the same on the thrifty seedlings growing gro here has been crowned with success we have also proved that some seedlings grown here are equally choice and some superior to the imported fruit many persons lamented that at our last exhibition exhibition not exhibited as great reat a quantity or as many varieties as in le the seasons previously yet it is undeniable that the foundation is laid whereby in a few years every inhabitant of utah territory can be gratified J ratified with choicer fruits than they have deen been een accustomed to the cultivation of the sorghum sucre or chinese sugar cane can be made a source of great profit to every cultivator of the soil the e e experience peri perl ence of the past year has revealed the knowledge wa edge that it is in the power of every family to raise a of sweets for themselves the saccharine matter is more fully developed in the cane and vegetables grown in this territory than in most other countries it is to be hoped that the cultivators of the sorghum 11 sucre will be choice in the selection of their seed so as to have the pure article A few individuals have been neglectful b of this great essential and had broom corn gro growing wind in its immediate vicinity reject all such see seed and cultivate only the pure sorghum sucre utah possesses many natural flowers which by cultivation may vie with the flora of any other state through the importation of cuttings of choice roses which are now in a ver very y th thrifty rift y condition and b by imbor importing ti lilt 1111 other flower seeds we may saie sail safely aly anticipate that in a few years the female portion of our population can be agreeably and healthily occupied in their leisure hours in the cultivation of flowers whose fragrance and beauty is far more desirable than any manufactured imitation it is evident that this climate is peculiarly adapted to the cultivation of the hop bop which is not only a very useful but also a ornamental addition to the farm and from the interesting estin treatise of mr edward sayers published in the deseret news pages igi the management of a hop bop garden is placed within the reach of all I 1 feel a degree of sorrow that I 1 cannot give you any reports of the quantity of wheat or other cereals grown on an acre during the past year as no written report was made to the society by any of the persons who claimed edthe the premiums itis it is desirable that at future exhibitions those who claim premiums should report the amount raised per acre the nature of the soil and the manner of cultivation so that the same may be published for the information of all concerned in the delightful occupation c cu atlon of agriculture tom vom from erom the increased labor in procuring wood for fuel it would be hohly advantageous if the owners efland of land on the borders of the jordan river utah lake and other suitable places could be induced to devote a portion odthe of the land to the raising of the locust cottonwood and other swift growing trees for the purpose of rasing erasing the necessary timber for fuel fuei fief chic I 1 in in a very few years will be very difficult to obtain from the alread already y almost inaccessible mountain sides it would n not noi t only be a source of profit to the owners but also add a charming scenery to the valleys which would not only be a delight and benefit to themselves vesp but would al 0 refresh the weary pilgrim traveling through the territory all of m which aich is respect respectfully full fuli submitted ly by your obedient servant sei vant THOMAS BULLOCK secretary of the D D A M society jan 10 1860 |