SIXTEENTH DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. 

 Live Stock Department — Continued. 



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THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 



In this department were exhibited samples of map drawing, industrial drawing, pen- 

 manship, entomological and geological collections, as well as a great variety of papers, 

 showing the actual work of the pupils of the public schools of the county, constituting 

 altogether one of the most pleasing and interesting features of the exhibit. Although 

 the terms of the schools had but fairly begun, nearly every district in the county made a 

 highly creditable showing, while, in some instances, the work was such as to reflect great 

 credit upon the efficiency of the public schools. As a means of economizing the work of 

 public education, of aiding in developing the resources of the county and inducing immi- 

 gration, the society should extend every facility to school officers and teachers toward 

 making this a permanent feature of the annual fair. To this end school exhibits should 

 be made a separate class, and a liberal premium offered for the best general exhibit. 



J. H. BARRETT, Secretary. 



