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878 History University of Illinois PROCEEDINGS OF THE FARMERS' CONVENTION AT GRANVILLE, Held November 18, 1851. In accordance with previous notice, a convention of farmers was held at Granville, Putnam county, on Tuesday, the 18th day of November, 1851. The attendance was quite large, and from various parts of the State. The convention organized by appointing Hon, Oaks Turner, of Hennepin, Chairman pro tern., and Mr. M. Osman, of Ottawa, Secretary pro tern. 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 : Hon. 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, of Granville, 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 toward the establishment of an Agricultural University.
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