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him to be inquisitive and open minded himself. It becomes him to cheapen 

 production, abridge toil, instruct, refine, dignify and ennoble his calling; in a 

 word, to contribute his share towards shaping the destiny of the future rural 

 empire. It becomes him to do his share towards giving to the world a proud 

 and conclusive demonstration, that an agricultural people, can be a great, 

 powerful, resistless, and at the same time refined and intellectual people. No, 

 this homestead of the farmer, with the magnificent arch of heaven above him, 

 the magazine of untold mysteries beneath him, and ever changeful luxuriance 

 and beauty all around him, ought not to be, it shall not be, a cheerless prison 

 house, a curse Instead of a charm. 



FAYETTE COUNTY. 



REPORT OF THE FAYETTE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



To the Honorable, the Indiana 



State Board of Agriculture : 



The undersigned, President and Secretary of the Fayette 

 County Agricultural Society, would submit the following as 

 their report for the year 1851 : 



Said society was organized on the 18th of October, 1851, 

 and on account of the late period of its organization, no ex- 

 hibition or fair was held, consequently it is impossible for the 

 undersigned to comply with the rules laid down by said 

 Board, but so far as the same can now be done, they now 

 report that said society consists of 146 members. 



The Treasurer's report shows the following to be the finan- 

 cial condition of the society, to-wit: 



Cash paid on membership, - - $103 00 



Cash paid by County Treasurer, - - 45 00 



Total, .... 148 00 



Paid expenses, - - $4 15 

 Loaned, - - - 130 00 134 15 



Which leaves, - - - - $13 85 



