Discover a pivotal look at Indiana agriculture in 1873, with insights into farming progress and state-wide exhibitions.
This volume collects the Twenty-Third Annual Report of the Indiana State Board of Agriculture, including proceedings from the January 1874 meeting. It covers the board’s shift toward new exhibition efforts linked to the State Fair, notes on agricultural statistics, and updates from the board’s departments. Readers will find summaries of stock breeding, educational initiatives, and the board’s expanding role in promoting farmers’ interests across Indiana. The book also presents officers, committee work, and reports from county and district agricultural societies.
- Learn how the board expanded its outreach through a statewide exposition tied to the annual fair.
- See how stock breeding, agricultural education, and geological research are presented to support farmers.
- Read contemporary discussions from the executive and standing committees, and learn about calendar-year activities.
- Explore the structure of the board, its districts, and the proceedings of key meetings.
Ideal for readers of agricultural history, state history, and those curious about 19th‑century farming networks in Indiana.