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important oro:anization, aiul delfigates should be cliosen by this society to attend the 

 meeting. I would recommend tiiat tlie business committee of last year be authorized 

 to represent, or secure delegates to said convention. 



In conclusion, we have every reason for sincere congratulations on the part of the 

 friends and patrons of our association in view of the successes attending our exhibi- 

 tions for the i)ast few years. We have now, upon general principles, in my opinion, 

 a county organization second to none other in tlie State in j)oint of usefulness and 

 efficienc}'. Tliis has only been attained by persistent, laborious, and systematic 

 eflfort. There has been no attempt to reach after ephemeral or sensational distinc- 

 tion. We have aimed to build upon a solid foundation, such as the public sense of the 

 community would endorse, and it is gratifying to know that our growth thus far has 

 been stead}' and substantial. 



Much credit is due your wortliy President, Mr. Cobb, and the other efficient officers 

 composing the executive board, for the faithful manner in which they liave dis- 

 charged the arduous duties assigned them for so many years, and that without any 

 compensation, except the well-earned thanks of an appreciative community. 



Respectfully submitted. FRANK LITTLE, 



Secretary Kalamazoo Co. A(jricuUxiral Society. 



Kalamazoo, Mich., Jan. 10, 1880. 



The report was unanimously accepted and adopted. 



ELECTIO]Sl" OF OFFICERS. 



J. D. Adams moved that the meeting adjourn because the wives of members 

 were not present. This motion was lost. The meeting then proceeded to the 

 election of officers. Mr. W. H. Cobb peremptorily refused to serve any longer 

 as president. The following is the result of the first ballot: W. L. Curtis 13, 

 Cobb 14, Humphrey 2, Morrison 6, Snow 3, Blair 2, Kirby 1 ; total 41. 



A second ballot was then taken with the following result: Wm. L. Curtis 

 31, W. H. Cobb 1, C. E. Morrison 7, W. G. Kirby 1, J. B. Cobb 1. On mo- 

 tion Mr. Curtis was declared unanimously elected. 



The convention then proceeded to ballot for Secretary and Frank Little was 

 unanimously elected. 



James B. Cobb was elected Treasurer. 



A committee of five was appointed to nominate an Executive Committee. 

 They reported the following, who were unanimously elected : C. E. Morrison, 

 B. Vosburg, Orriu Snow, W. Judson. 



NORTHERN MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



A preliminary meeting for the organization of an agricultural society at 

 Greenville was held here the last of August, 1877. Committees were appointed, 

 etc., and at a subsequent meeting articles of association were subscribed to, a 

 premium list was adopted, and tiie following officers elected for tlie ensuing 

 year: R. C. Miller president, Walter Whitfield vice president, "Wm. Backus 

 treasurer, and James Satterlee secretary. 



The first annual fair was held on the 2d, 3d and 4th of October. The num- 

 ber of entries was thirteen hundred and the total receipts were $1,5GG.50. The 

 expenses were ^1,43G.71, leaving a bahmce of §129.79. 



At the second annual meeting, held on the first Saturday of January, 1878, 

 the same officers were reelected. 



The second annual fair was held on the first four days of October, 1878. 



