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But the Board will recollect that this society is in its in- 

 fancy, and held its first fair this fall, and that it cannot be 

 expected to have all the facts which are desirable within its 

 reach; but the encouragement given at the fair in October, 

 gives the society great reason to hope that it will be liberally 

 supported by the community. You will observe that our list 

 of members is large. Our exhibition was highly creditable; 

 that of fruit, we were assured equalled, if it did not surpass, 

 the exhibition at the State Fair in New Lork the past sea- 

 son, (we do not mean as to extent of varieties,) but for beau- 

 tiful specimens ; in this respect, Indiana may safely challenge 

 competition with any of the old fruit growing States. The 

 prospect of the society for future usefulness, is of the most 

 flattering character, and another year we feel safe in saying, 

 that our statistics will be ready in season for the State Board, 

 and that we shall be able to report progress in the general 

 business of the society. 



POWERS GREEN, President. 



John M. Veasey, Secreiart/. 



SHELBY COUNTY 



REPORT OF THE SHELBY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



To the Indiana State Board of Agriculture : 



The Shelby County Agricultural Society was organized at 

 the court house, in Shelbyville, on the first day of November, 

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