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This society was organized in August last, by electing 

 Wm. H. Craig, President ; 

 Wm. G. Quick, Vice President; 

 James Jackson, Treasurer ; 

 L. Reynolds, Secretary ; 



And Directors for each township in said county. 



A committee was appointed to draft a constitution for the 

 government of the society, which was thereupon reported 

 and adopted. 



At a meeting of the society, held in Martinsville, on the 

 23d day of August last past, a committee before that time 

 appointed for that purpose, reported a list of articles to be 

 offered in competition for premiums, which was adopted. 



And a committee thereupon appointed to fix the amount 

 of premiums to be awarded on the respective articles therein 

 specified, at the first annual fair, to be holden on the 28th of 

 October, 1851, which said committee aftei'ward reported the 

 same. 



The society held its first annual fair on the 25th day of 

 October last, which, owing to the late period at which the 

 society was organized, and the inclemency of the weather, 

 was rather poorly attended, though better than was antici- 

 pated under the circumstances. 



There was a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 

 the first of the present month, at which there were commit- 

 tees appointed, consisting of three individuals in each town- 

 ship, to solicit subscription of stock and members. 



The society has now seventy-five members, and bids fair 

 to become useful — seems to be progressing very well, and 

 growing in interest. We anticipate a splendid fair next fall, 

 in fine stock, farming, &c. 



There have not been any addresses delivered on the subject 

 of agriculture in the society. 



The greatest staple of our county is hogs, as appears from 

 the census returns of 1850. We have 1,448 farms in this 



