86 WISCONSIN AGEICULTUEE. 



having sheared about fourteen pounds of wool from the Buck 

 exhibited last spring, and about the same quantity the year 

 before. The wool is of superior fineness and very long, 



"We have distributed as premiums, all the copies of Transac- 

 tions received from the State Society, and think that the work 

 has a good effect in increasing the interest of the Society. 



We received for fee of members during the year $32, and 

 paid in premiums, $18, and paid contingent expenses of the So- 

 ciety, $11. 



OFFICERS ELECTED FOR THE TEAR 1855. 



James C. Care, President, Fall River. 



Peter Van Ness, ) ja- d -j . I^odi. 



C. J. Pettibone, [ ^''' Presid^nU, p^^^^^^ ^..^^^ 



F. C. Curtis, Treasurer, Lowville. 



Henry Converse, Secretary, Wyocena. 



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Wm. T. Whirry, 

 N. H. Wood, 

 John a. Brown, 

 E, H. Mead, 

 E. F. Lewis, 



Shauneau. 



Pacific. 



'Executive Committee, Columbus. 



Waushara. 

 Lewiston. 



Henry Converse, Secretary. 



FOND DU LAC COUNTY. 



Dear Sir: — The third annual Fair and Cattle Show of the 

 Fond du Lac County Agricultm-al Society, was held in the city 

 of Fond du Lac, on the 28th and 29th days of September last. 

 Our Society numbers over 500 members ; the membership hav- 

 ing increased nearly one half during the past year. There was 

 433 entries for premiums, and 142 awards paid in money, books 

 and diplomas. There is a growing interest for the increase and 

 prosperity of our Society; the public see the benefits derived 

 from this kind of association, and all classes of citizens are lend- 

 ing their aid for its support. 



The Court House and the grounds around it were used for 

 the occasion. Pens were built previously outside the en- 

 closure for stock, so that visitors could examine the stock 

 from within. At an early hour it was plain to be seen that the 



