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to the disappointment of many, did not take place, iu consequence of 

 there being but one entry, and no competition. 



Many seemed confident that if they had brought their teams along, 

 they might have stood a chance, and when they saw the failure were 

 sorry they did not. 



Fine horses were all the rage ; even a large portion of the ladies 

 seemed to take more interest in watching the movements of the noble 

 animals around the ring, than in anything else. 



This being our first Fair, there was much inexperience on the part of 

 nearly all ; and that after this first lesson, we see where we could make 

 improvements in many respects. 



The judges did not all understand the manner in which they should 

 have made out their reports ; there were many errors in giving the num- 

 bers of classes, and in designating the first and second premiums; this 

 made an immense amount of vexatious work for the Recording Secre- 

 tary. The judges in some of the departments, were not aware of the 

 discretionary powers conferred on them ; there were many articles richly 

 deserving of premiums, which were not noticed, because judges sup- 

 posed themselves confined to articles mentioned in the bills. 



There were articles which did not come under the inspection of any 

 of the judges, for the reason that no one knew in what department they 

 belonged ; but everything will be managed better next time. 



We have heard from a number of county Fairs held in the counties 

 around us, and we are well satisfied that ours compares very favorably 

 with any first Annual Fair, and even with some held by old Societies. 



The admission fee of ten cents at the door of the exhibition build- 

 ing, was not required from members of the Society or from their fam- 

 ilies, yet the receipts, $54 00, showed the attendance of 540 visitors, 

 besides the members. There are now 325 members of the Society. 



Taking everything into account, we think the Society has every rea- 

 son to feel encouraged, and satisfied with its progress. 



The county has good reason to feel proud of the interest and success 

 in agriculture, as evinced by the late exhibition. 



A bond of acquaintance, sympathy and friendship, has commenced 

 forming between the different towns and communities of the county; 

 each farmer has learned his own merits and demerits, his chances for 

 improvement, and with what he must hereafter compete. 



