MINUTES OF THE TRANSACTIONS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, 1887. OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY FOR 1887. PRESIDENT. . phia. VICE PRESIDENTS. 1st Vice-President J. A. Paxson, Philadelphia. 1. GEORGE BLIGHT, Philadelphia. 1 15. JOSEPH PIOLETT, Wysox, Bradford 2. L. H. TWADDELL, West Philadel (+000ty. plia. 16. R. J. C.'WALKER, Williamsport, Ly3. JOSEPH E. GILLINGHAM, Philadel coming county. | plia. | 17. JOHN A. LEMON, Hollidaysburg, Blair 4. WILLIAM M. SINGERLY, Philadel county. pia. 18. Join S. MILLER, Huntingdon, Hun5. GEORGE HANDY SMITH, Philadel tingdon county. 19. CHAUNCEY F. BLACK, York, York 6. DAVID HI. BRANSON, Atglen, Chester county. county. 20. L. A. MACKEY, Lock Haven, Clinton 7. WILLIAM H. HOLSTEIN, Bridgeport, county. Montgomery county. | 21. GEORGE RHEY, Millwood, Westmore8. TOBIAS BARTO, Reading, Berks land county. county. F. Y. CLOPPER, Greensburg, West9. B. J. MCGRANX, Lancaster, Lancas moreland county. ter county 23. W. W. SPEER, Pittsburgh, Allegheny 10. DANIEL H. NEMAX, Easton, North county. ampton county. 24. JOHN MCDOWELL, Washington, 11. D. J. WALLER, Bloomsburg, Mon Washington county. tour county. 23. J. S. MCKEAX, Pittsburgh, Allegheny 12. IRA TRIPP, Scranton, Luzerne county. (+0tunty. 13. J S. KELLER, Orwigsburg, Schuyl- 26. J. D. KIRKPATRICK, North Liberty, kill county. Merier county. 14. GABRIEL HIESTER, Estherton, Dau- 27. J. C. THORNTON, Fairview, Erio phin county. county. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. By Election. W. F. RUTHERFORD, Paxton, Dauphin | John H. ZIEGLER, Harrisburg, Dauphin county. county WILLIAM TAYLOR, Womelsdorf, Berks JEFFERSON SHANER. West Chester, county Chester county. Ex-Presidents. FREDERICK WATTS, Carlisle, Cumber- JACOB S. HALDEMAN, Harrisburg, Dauland county. phin county. David TaGGART, Northumberland, Northumberland county. Ex-Officio. D. W. SEILER, Harrisburg, Dauphin ALFRED L. KENNEDY, Philadelphia, county, Recording Secretary. Chemist and Geologist. JOHN J. NISSLEY, Hummelstown, Dau-: WILLIAM H. EGLE, Harrisburg, Dauphin phin county, Treasurer. county, Librarian. LIFE MEMBERS. Bittenbender, Stephen, Shamokin. Boal, George, Boalsburg. Allen, John F., Harrisburg. Bolden, George, Philadelphia. Allen, Robert P., Williamsport. Bomberger, Jacob C., Harrisburg. Allen, Charles, Williamsport. Bound, David T., Kingston. Bowman, Samuel, Wilkes-Barre. Boyd, S. T., Easton, Boyd, J. F., Chambersburg. Andrews, E., Williamsport. Bover, W. W., Harrisburg. Andrews, James, Hogestown. Boyer, George W., West Fairview. Anspach, J., Jr., Philadelphia. Buehler, Charles, Ilarrisburg. Armstrong, James, Williamsport. Bush, L. L., Newtown. Armstrong, William H., Williamsport. Butt, Charles H., Williamsport. Armstrong, W. H., Easton. Blair, Horace H., Williamsport. Archer, W. L., Burgettstown. Blight, George, Germantown. Ashbride. J. D.. West Chester. Branson, D. II., Atglen. Ashbridge, E. B., Williston Inn. Brown, George H., Philadelphia. Ayres, J. J., Williamsport. Browns Jacob B., Columbia. Brown, James V., Williamsport. Baker, J. B., Thorndale. Brown, Jacob, Newberry. Baker, J. B., Jr., Thorndale. Brown, G, W., M. D., Port Carbon. Bailey, John T., Philadelphia. Brown, James C., New Greenville. Bailey, Charles L., Harrisburg. Brown, - Titusville. Baldwin, W. A., Williamsport. Brock, William Penn, Philadelphia. Banker, D., Franklin Forks. Brautigam, Daniel, Northumberland. Banker, J., Franklin Forks, Breeze, N. W., Wyoming. Brady, George, Sharpsburg. Calvin, Otis P., New York city. Calder, James, Rev., Harrisburg. Beard, Henry, Williamsport. Callahan, George, Philadelphia. Beck, John B., Williamsport. Cameron, Simon, Middletown, Bell. Samuel. Reading Cameron, J. D., Ilarrisburg. Bell, William, Mitilin. Campbell, Hugh, Philadelphia. Bennett, James, Pittsburgh. Campbell, James R., Philadelphia. Benson, G. S., Philadelphia. Campbell, Wm. S., Philadelphia. Bender, George, Germantown. Campbell, Thompson, San Francisco, Cal. Bercaw, Abraham, Easton, Campbell, John R., Williamsport. Berkenbine, Samuel, Northumberland. Campbell, E. B., Jersey Shore. Berry, John J., Williamsport. Canfield, Ezra, Williamsport. Bergner, ('. II., Harrisburg. Capron, E. W., Williamsport. Biddle, Charles M., Philadelphia, Carter, Wm. N., Jersey Shore. Biddle, Craig, Philadelphia. Carpenter, George, Jr., Germantown. Carpenter, E. P., Pittsburgh. Dresbach, Daniel G., Beach Haven. Dykeman, G. R., Shippensburg. Early, Martin, Palmyra. Early, D. S., Hummelstown. Eberly, Christian, Eberly's Mills. Eddy, George W., Philadelphia. Edwards, Charles, Williamsport. Egle, W. H., M. D., Harrisburg. Euhbaum, William, Pittsburgh. Eli, Richard E., Philadelphia. Ellis, William, Philadelphia. Eldred, Charles D., Williamsport. Elder, Mathias, Williamsport. Elliot, William G., Williamsport. Elliott, B. A., Pittsburgh. Elliott, W. R., Pittsburgh. Elsor, D. B., Williamsport. Embick, Frederick E., Williamsport. Emminger, John, Hagerstown. Engle, Charles K., Bustleton. Ensworth, L. A., Williamsport. Ensminger, J. T., Harrisburg. Englebert, A. F., Wiconisco. Eppes, W. J., Williamsport. Ester, J. P., Pittsburgh. Etter, B. F., Harrisburg. | Evans, David, Philadelphia. Ever, Andrew, Muney. Eves, George S., Williainsport. Eveland, S. D., Williamsport. Evender, Thomas, Williamsport.. Everhart, J. T., Pittston. Dallett, John, Philadelphia. Fager, George C., Ilarrisburg. Failes, George, Philadelphia, Fairweather, William, McLean, Erie co. Farnum, J. E., Philadelphia. Farrell, John, Pittsburgh. Farrell, Jolin, Philadelphia. Fass, George, Allegheny City. Fertig, John, Titusville. Felton, S. M., Philadelphia. Fesler, Philip, Williamsport. Filler, John H., Harrisburg. | Fiske, A. R., New York. Fisler, J. E., Harrisburg. Fisler, Amos, Harrisburg. Fisher, John S., Williamsport. Flenniken, J. C., Waynesburg. Flemming, Robert, Williamsport. Flickinger, Samuel, Harrisburg. Ford, A. E., Philadelphia. Foresman, Robert M., Williamsport. Foresman, D. W., Williamsport. Foresnian, John, Williamsport. Foresman, R. S., Williamsport. Foresman, D. F., Slifen. Foster, Frank E., Philadelphia. Frantz, Jacob, Mount IIope. Frisch, B., Ilarrisburg. Fulton, Andrew, Pittsburgh. Fuller, J. W., Montoursville. Garber, Jacob B., Columbia. Gillinghurstand, ok Gibson, C. E., Williamsport. | Hildrup, W.F., Harrisburg. Gibson, John, Williamsport. Hinkle, John R., Xewberry. Gibbs, J. W., M. D., livie Park. Ilinckley, Isaac, Philadelphia. Gillingham, Joseph E., Philadelphia. Hise, Adam, Williamsport. Glatz, 1. Hies Hitner, H. S., Barren Hill. Glenn, John McDonald, Pittsburgh. Iloiler, John, Harrisburg. Glemn, Robert A., Noblestown. Hoffman, H. W., Harrisburg. Goe, John S., Brownsville. Hoffman, Philip, Philadelphia. Goe, John S., Jr., Brownsville. Hoffman, H. B., Millersburg. Gould, J. E., Philadelphia. Hollenbach, George M., Wilkes-Barre. Gould, Stephen, Williamsport. Holliday, B. B., Wellsboro'. Gould John, Luzerne. Hollingsworth, Samuel S., Philadelphia Gould, Robert S, Williamsport. Holstein. W. K.. Bridgeport. Bridgeport, Gould Alex. S., Hickory Run. Holdin, II. L., Williamsport. Gohl, A., Harrisburg. Hoopes, Thomas P., Philadelphia. Goodwin, M., Philadelphia. Hoopes, Clen:ent R., Philadelphia. Gowen, F. B., Philadelphia. Horstman, F. (., Philadelphia. Gregg, Theodore, Bellefonte. Horstic, John, Ilarrisburg. Grigy, John Warner, Philadelphia. Howell, A., Williamsport. Grier, James, Newberry. | Howland, Ransford, Williamsport. Griest, Charles W., York Suphur Springs. | Honegry, Monsein, Renova. Greenawalt, Alexander, Allegheny City. / Houston, H. II., Philadelphia. Griffin, Henry, Scranton. Hudson, James E., Williainsport. Grout, II. T., Philadelphia. Hugus, P., Pittsburgh. Grass, D. W., Harrisburg. Hull, Joseplı F., Hull's Mills. Grove, M. M., Harrisbury. Hull, W. R., Cogan Station. Hummel, William, Harrisburg. Hacket, John M., Easton. Hummel, S. A., Harrisburg. Hacker, William, Philadelphia. Hunter, George W., Ilarrisburg. Haddock, D. J., Philadelphia. | Hutchinson, S. Pemberton, Philadelphia. Haehnlen, Frederick P., Harrisburg. | Hutter, William H., Harrisburg. Haehnlen, William, Ilarrisburg. Hutchins, Thomas, Wyoming. Hachinlen, Jacob, Harrisburg. Iluling, (., Williainsport. Hynicka, George A., Harrisburg. Ingersoll, Harry, Philadelphia Innis, John, Easton. llall, John B., Williamsport. | Irwin, James, Philadelphia. Hall, Jolin W., Harrisburg. Jalstead, N., Seranton. Jamison, Edward, Newberry. Halstead, W. F., Seranton. Jamison, L., Williamsport. Hamilton, Hugh, Harrisburg. Jarrett, John, Hepburn. Hamilton, A. Boyd, Harrisburg. Jayne, Eben C., Philadelphia. Hamilton, Hays, Huntingdon Furnace. Jefford, A. II., Wyoming. Ilamilton, Cyrus E., Williamsport. Jennison, E. P., Philadelphia. Hartman, John, Williamsport. Jenkins, G, S., Wyoming. Hartman, Mathias, Catawissa. Jenkins, Steuben, Wyoming. Harrington, T. L., Williamsport. Jetter, Tuesley, Bethlehem. Harvey, Chalkley, Chadd's Ford. Johnson, William, Easton. Hastings, ll. S., Williamsport. Jones, Daniel, Exeter, Luzerne county. Hays, J. W., Williamsport. Jones, John E., Williamsport. Hazeltine, Jolm, Philadelphia Jones, Samuel, Williamsport. Herdic, Peter, Williamsport. Jones, B. F., Pittsburgh. Hetrick, Josiah P., Easton. Jones, W. II., Philadelphia. llerdler, David, Williamsport. Jordan, John, Philadelphia. Jordan, Thomas J., llarrisburg. Kapp, Amos E., Northumberland, Keely, Jerome, Philadelphia. llelick, Reuben. Easton. Keim, George De B., Philadelphia. Hemmingway, E. E., Easton. Keller, John S., Orwigsburg. Herr, Henry, Ilarrisburg. Kennedy, A. L., M. D., Philadelphia. Kennedy, Thomas B., Chambersburg. kient, E. E., Syracuse, New York. Heyimum, E. G., Crescent. Kepple, John, Harrisburg. Hickok, W. (., Harrisburg, Ketterleinus, J. W., Philadelphia. Hiester, A. O., Harrisburg. King, C. M., White Deer Mills, Centre Hicks, James, Pittston. county Kimy, L., Philadelphia. Kinsman, William U., Easton, |