THE WI8CONM1N FARMER.



of New York.  As an agricltural exhibition
this will, probably, excel any hitherto held.
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  A Fitting TestimoniaL-It will appear
by the correspondence subjoined, that the Offi-
cers, Directors and Agents of the Madison Mu-
tual Insurance Company have a high appre-
ciation of the valuable services, on their behalf,
of the able and energetic General Superintend-
ent, Col. 0. P. Hastings, and of his amiable
and excellent family.
  Four years ago, when Col. H. was called to
the important and responsible position he has
since held, the lI. N. 1. Co. had, comparative-
ly, hut little capital, either financial or reputa-
tional. Now, in both these respects, it ranks
before all other institutions of its class in the
Western States ; and it is no injustice to the
other able and honorable gentlemen who have
been its officers and directors to say, that to
his peculiar talent, indomitable energy, upfag-
ging perseverance, integrity and large expeit-
ence as an insurance man, are due mole than to
any other cause, the unparalleled growth and
extraordinary prosperity of this Company.
  In our opinion, it would not be a word too
much to say, that for a position such as le oc-
cupies, he is probably without a peer in this
or any other country.  Such men are of great
value to any important enter>;rise and large
contributors to the prosperity of the State.
  Nor is Mrs. H., who so meritoriously and
gracefullyreceivesthem:agnificentsilverservioq
presened. less worthy of the compliment which
it confers, or the high esteem of the Com! any
which so splendid a testimonial implies. From
first to last, she has, with commendable zeal,
devoted herself to the interests of the Compa-
ny, and under these circumstances it is a source
of high pleasure to her numerous friends that
her many hospitalities and services bave met
with this fitting and graceful recognition.
                        January 1st, 1863.
To Maes. Otto. F. HASTINGS:
  Dear Iaetm.-The undersigued Directors.
and Agents of the Madison hlut.Wl lusqrstooe
Company, fully appreciating your generous
sysnpaithy end kindness of heart, tyotr high
and noble astinding in community, desirous ef
expressing to you our kind regrda,,and our



heastfelt appreciation of your goodness, do
present to you this small token, which we beg
of you to accept at our hands in confirmation
of our high esteem of yourself. Ever wishing
your future life to be strewn with the choicest
of Heaven's blessings, we remain
          Respectfully and truly yours.
  J. W. Boyd, B. F. HOPkins, D. Worthington,
8. D. Hastings, D~avid Atwrood, Ja. T. Lewis,
Timothy Browrn, Asa Kinney. Orrin Guern8se
Giles R. Montague, Frank H. Roper, David
Ta ylor, Luther Basford, Wq. T. Bonnewell, X.
Tosy, H. H. Giles, S. R. McClellan, Albert
Wood, N S. Averill, S P. Clark, P H. Snow,
A. MI. Seymour, J. F. Gilman, R. J. Taylor,
John Clark, W  A. Stowell, Andrew Higby, W.
B. Davis, J. F. Bridges.
I1O!4. JOHN W. BOYD, AND OTHERs:
  Gents:-I will not attempt to give expression
to the feelings of gratitude which I experience,
and ever shall when beholding the beautiful
silver tea set so kindly presented to me by you
and your associate Directors and Agents of the
Madison Mutual Insurance Company.
  As highly as I value your present for its
beauty and intrinsic worth, it will be a thou-
sand titnes more cherished as an evidence of
the esteem of those who have thus manifested
their regard toward me.
  Rest assured, dear Sir, that your kindness
and that of Your associates will ever be held
in grateful remembrance by your undeserving
friend.              Miss. G. F. HASTINGS.

  Sorghum in Ohio.-It is estimated that
12,000,000 gallons of syrup were made in Ohio
alone last year; value over seven millions of
dolJasr! There are In that State 11,000 mills,
5000 of which were sold last summer.  The
coming season there will be twice as much sor-'
ghum produced as ever before. Illinois and
Iowa are making large preparations for the
coming season. Let not Wiscotisin be too far
behind.

  Ohio Sorghum Convention.-Report of
the Committee on Seed, Soil and Culfre.-Your
Committee on Seed, Soil and Cultivation report
that in their view the best variety of seed for
all purposes is the Sorghnm, or Chinese cane,
especially for syrup.  For granulation, they
recommend the Imphee called Oom-see-a-na,
which they think identical with that which is
now mis-called Otaheitan. As a very early
variety, they propose the kind of Iaphee call-
ed Nee-a-za-na, though this htst variety is not
generally desirable.
  SoIL.-Good wheat lad is considered the
best soil for Vthis caue. The particular compo-
sition of the soil should'be sandy, inclined to
limestone, with a sufficiency of clay 'to hold
the soil tolerably eomepat.



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