“PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FARMERS’ CONVENTION, AT GRANVILLE

HELD NOV. 18, 1851.

In accordance with the previous notice, a convention of farmers was held at Granville, Putman County,on Tuesday the 18th day of November, 1851.  The attendance was quite large, and from the various parts of the State.

The convention organized by appointing Hon. Oaks Turner, of Hennepin, Chairman pro tem. and Mr. M. Osman, of Ottawa, Secretary pro tem.

Mr. Ralph Ware moved that a committee of three be appointed by the chair to nominate permanent officers for the convention, which was agreed to, whereupon the chair appointed Messrs. Ralph Ware, John Hise, and Sidney Pulsifer said committee.

The committee, after a few minutes’ absence, returned, and reported the following persons as permanent officers of the convention.

Ho. Oaks Turner, President.

Hon. Wm. Reddick, of Ottawa and Prof. J.B. Turner, of Jacksonville, Vice Presidents.

Mr. M. Osman, Recording Secretary.

Mr. Ralph Ware, Corresponding Secretary.

On motion the report was adopted and the committee discharged.

The President then stated that he was not fully advised as to the real objects of the convention, and suggested that some one better qualified should make them known.

Mr. Ware then stated that, according to the call, they had met to take into consideration such measures as might be deemed most expedient to further the interests of the agricultural community, and particularly to take steps towards the establishment of an Agricultural University.

On the motion of Mr. Greble, a committee of three was appointed t report business upon which the convention should act.  The committee consisted of Mr. John Greble, Prof. J.B.Turner, and Mr. Lewis Weston.

During the absence of this committee, short addresses were delivered by Messrs. Hise, Greble, Ware, and others.

The committee returned, and stated that they would not be fully prepared to report before evening ; and suggested that the afternoon be devoted to a general discussion of such subjects, pertaining to agriculture, as might present themselves.

A lively discussion was then commenced on various subjects, in which Powell, of Mt. Palatine, Butler, of Spoon River, Greble, of Putnam co., Weston, of La Salle co., Gilmer, of Granville, Reddick, of Ottawa, and others participated…”

Reference Data:

Pamphlets: Education, Engish. 1810-1906], Vol. 3, 1876, pages 14-5