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MADISON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The undersigned, President of the Madison County Agricultural 

 Society, in pursuance of duty reports: 



The records of the Society have not been so fully kept as to ena- 

 ble me to report as minutely, and on as many subjects as might be 

 deemed necessary, for which reason this report must be compara- 

 tively defective. 



At a meeting of the executive committee of this Society, held at 

 Morrisville, the 12th of July last, there was a committee chosen to 

 fix the rates of premiums, upon such stock and articles as they might 

 deem proper. By reason of limited funds, and the numerous sub- 

 jects that presented, the sums awarded were necessarily small; still, 

 they had an influence in producing a very laudable spirit in favor of 

 the agricultural interests of this county. 



The first cattle show and fair of this Society was held at Morris- 

 ville, on the 11th and 12th of October last. The interest manifested 

 by the farmers and mechanics upon that occasion, evinced their 

 strong attachment to the objects calculated to be advanced by the 

 Society. 



The first day of the fair, the animals and articles presented for 

 competition, were examined by the judges and their reports made to 

 the executive committee. 



The second day, as soon as the plowing match was completed, a 

 procession was formed by Colonels T. C. Nye and J. M. Rockwell, 

 which was conducted to the Presbyterian church, where an appropri- 

 ate and eloquent address was delivered by Rev. Mr. Barrows of Caze- 

 novia; after which the premiums awarded were declared off and paid. 

 The Society then proceeded to the election of officers. The follow- 

 ing is a list of the oflficers elected for the ensuing year: 



George B. Rowe of Canastota, President; J. Ten Eyck of Caze- 

 novia, S. B. Burchard of Eaton, O. B. Lord of Hamilton, Vice-Pre- 

 sidents; Thomas A. Clark of Chittenango, Corresponding Secretary; 

 John W. Far well of Morrisville, Recording Secretary; Jeffers Cross 

 of Morrisville, Treasurer; Lewis Raynor, Job Wells, Elijah Morse, 

 William Ward, Joseph K. xickley, Thomas C. Nye, George Ritch, 

 Benjamin B, Stewart; Ira G. Barnes, Curtis Hoppin, Charles Fos- 

 ter, Marvin Scott, David Irish, and Horace Hawkes, Managers. 



Premiums were awarded upon the following stock and articles: 

 neat cattle, foreign and native breeds, horses, swine, sheep, field 

 crops, butter and cheese, household manufactures, farming imple- 

 ments, manufactures, iron ware, silk and twist, and several other ar- 

 ticles which the judges upon discretionary premiums deemed meri- 

 torious, and small premiums were awarded. 



The exhibition of neat cattle was large, and many of them were 

 fine. A few Durhams and grade animals were presented for com- 

 petition, but most of the cattle exhibited were of the native breed. 



Several horses were exhibited, some of which were fine specimens. 

 For the best stud, the first premium was awarded to Mr. D. E. 



