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 PUTNAM COUNTY. 



REPORT OF THE PUTNAM COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 

 To the Indiana State Board of Agriculture : 



First. This society was organized in accordance with 

 law, May 9, 1851, and at this time numbers one hundred 

 and five members. 



Second. On the 8th, 9th and 10th days of October, 1851, 

 the first annual fair was held at Greencastle, at which there 

 was quite a large amount of stock shown, as well as many of 

 the agricultural and mechanical productions of the county ; 

 and much interest was manifested by the members of the 

 society, and the community at large, for its welfare and gen- 

 eral prosperity. A printed list of the names of the successful 

 competitors for premiums, together with the names of the 

 articles on which premiums were awarded, is herewith sub- 

 mitted. I am reluctantly compelled however, to state, that 

 owing to the neglect or oversight of the awarding commit- 

 tees, competitors did not in any instance, hand in a statement 

 of the names or breed of their stock, and the manner or 

 mode of tillage of their land. In consequence of this neg- 

 lect, although much good was accomplished by our late fair, 

 •in creating a spirit of emulation in the improvement of stock, 

 &c., yet it was not made of that practical utility of which it 

 was susceptible, had this matter been properly attended to. 

 I hope this neglect will not occur again. 



Third. No money has been received from the county 

 treasury to aid the society in funds, its only source for reve- 

 nue having been by a direct tax upon the members. The 

 Treasurer's report, which is hereto attached, exhibits the 

 financial condition of the society. 



Fourth. In giving a statement of the principal kinds of 



