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of people assembled to witness the exhibition. At 2 o'clock P. 

 M. of the second day, an able address was delivered by the 

 President, Hon, H. M. Billings, and premiums were awarded. 



At the adjourned annual meeting held at Dodge ville, January 

 8, 1857, it appeared that the 

 Amount expended for premiums, for 1856, was, - $142 35 



Miscellaneous expenses, 61 81 



Number of members, (last year,) .... 131 



Cash contributed towards expenses, .... $20 78 

 Cash received at door on day of Fair, - - - 10 00 



Volumes of Saxton's publications, for premiums, - 16 



An organization was completed for the ensuing year, and the 

 business of last year was brought to a close. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



L. H. D. Crane, Secretary. 



Dodgeville, January 8, 1857. 



RACINE COUNTY. 



To THE Secretary of the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society. 



Sir : — I send you a brief statement of the condition and 

 progress of the Racine County Agricultural Society for the 

 years 1854, 1855 and 1856. 



1854. The Society, this year, shows some advancement. The 

 premium list has beeti enlarged, and the contributions to the 

 funds of the Society have been increased. The officers are: 

 President, H. Collins; Vice-President, C. K. McEabron; 

 Treasurer, E. Crane ; Corresponding Secretary, C. Clement ; 

 Recording Secretary, J. F. Gray. The Fair was held in the 

 town of Yorkville, and the show of stock, and articles of manu- 

 facture, indicated that the farmers and mechanics of this county 



