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Thero is every indication that the Society is m a prosperous con- 

 dition. 



THE FAIR ITS SUCCESS. 



In common with the citizens of Oakland county generally, we feel 

 a pride in the success of the agricultural fair, held this week. We 

 hesitate not to say it was the most satisfactory exhibition, the most 

 orderly and best attended, we have ever had in our county. 



In view of this satisfactory success, we feel inclined to look for its 

 causes. Among these is the abundant vegetable growth everywhere 

 prevalent this season. Our farmers, also, are more awakened to the 

 propriety of annual meetings and exhibitions of this kind, and are be- 

 coming more desirous to be acquainted with all improvements. But all 

 these, without the experience, tact and industy of the Society's officers, 

 could not have availed to bring about so good a fair. To the officers 

 we are indebted in a large degree for the success of the fair; to them 

 belongs a meed of praise — the thanks of every good wisher of the agri- 

 cultural cause. The estimation of the people was evinced by the spon- 

 taneous re-election of the old officers, nearly vi'ithout exception — and if 

 any officer was not re-elected, it was not because of a desire on the 

 part of any man to throw a shadow of doubt upon the fitness of the 

 man, or his faithfulness in his post of duty. 



There is every prospect for the continued prosperity of tho Society. 

 This is cheering ; for we believe there is nothing better calculated, to 

 arouse a proper interest iu agricultural pursuits than the holiday of 

 annual fairs. May the Society continue to prosper and be useful ! 



ADDRESS 



DELIVERED BEFORE TUE OAKLAND COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETT, BY 



PROF. A. S. WELCH. 



Mr. President and Fellow- Citizens: 



The wants of humanity are various and multifold. Man is endowed 

 with a greater diversity of faculties and feelings, powers and passions, 

 than any other created intelligence. Earth and heaven, time and 



