TWENTY-FIFTH 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 1870.

COLUMBUS:

NEVINS & MYERS, STATE PRINTERS.

1871.

Meeting of the Board January 3d, 1871.

Agricultural Convention-proceedings of-

Representatives-names of..
President's Annual Address-
Agricultural College..

Improved modes of cultivation-its effect..
Agriculturists not properly appreciated..
Lack of system in agriculture-the remedy.
The Legislature and the State Board..
Purchase of County Fair Grounds.
Financial policy-State Fair...
The trial of reapers and mowers..
Conclusion

Address of John H. Klippart-

First organization of the Board.

The first board of officers...

Securing revenue without taxing the people..
Agricultural and Mechanical College suggested.

Liebig's Agricultural Chemistry..

Action of subsequent Board on college question.

Geological Survey..

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