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Mr. Starr, of Ceresco, exhibited a basket made hy Mr. Love- 

 ray, of Ceresco, which for superior workmanship, excels any- 

 thing of its kind which has ever come under the observation of 

 the Committee. Diploma awarded. 



Isaac Brown, 



J. C. LiTTLEFiELD, ]■ Committee. 



R. N. PURDY, 



COLUMBIA COUNTY. 



To THE Secretary of the Wisconsin State Agiicultural Society. 



According to the appointment of the Executive Committee, at 

 a preliminary meeting held at Wyocena. on the 1 2th of June 

 last, the Annual Fair and Cattle Show took place at Portage 

 City, on the 13th of September 1855. The spirit with which it 

 was conducted, the numerous attendance, and the quantity and 

 quality of the animals and articles exhibited, indicated an in- 

 creased interest in the objects of the Society, and augurs well 

 for its future prosperity. It afforded gratification and encour- 

 agement to all who took part in it, or who duly appreciate the 

 many and important advantages conferred, not only on farmers, 

 but on society in general, by these associations, exciting as they 

 do a laudable ambition, tending to promote the development of 

 all the arts, refinements and improvements of life. They also 

 impart a desire for the acquisition, cultivation and dissemination 

 of knowledge, both theoretical and practical ; and, by giving 

 a well-ordered direction to industrial efforts, they secure more 

 ample remuneration to diligence and skill. In a word, they 

 promote the intellectual, social and pecuniary prosperity of the 

 community. 



The number of entries made were 136, as follows : Horses, 27 ; 

 Cattle, 23; Sheep, 3; Poultry, 2; Farming Implements, 3: 

 Dairy, 8; Grajn and Flour, 4; Domestic Manufactures, 16; 

 Needle Work, Drawing, &c., 23; Fruits, 7; Vegetables, 20. 



