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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 encourage- 

 ment 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 emulation, tending to promote the develop- 

 ment 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 se- 

 cure more ample remuneration to diligence and skill. In a 

 word, they promote the intellectual, social and pecuniary pros- 

 perity of the community. 



The number of entries made were 186, as follows: Horses, 

 27 ; Cattle, 28 ; Sheep, 3 ; Poultry, 2 ; Farming Implements, 3 ; 

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

 Needle "Work, Drawing, etc., 23 ; Fruits, 7 ; Yegetables, 20. 



Twenty-two volumes of the Transactions of the Wisconsin 

 State Agricultural Society, and thirteen Diplomas were distrib- 

 uted, and $110.00 in cash premiums were awarded to successful 

 competitors. 



At an adjourned annual meeting of the Society held in the 

 Verandah Hall, Portage City, Nov. 21, 1855, an interesting and 

 instructive address was delivered by T. H. Powers, of Wyocena. 

 When, also, the following officers were duly elected for the en- 

 suing year : 



President, Petek Yan Ness, Lodi ; Vice Presidents, M. W. 

 Patton, Scott, A. Dunn, Portage City ; Secretary, Thomas B. 

 Haslam, Portage City ; Treasurer, F. C. Cuktiss, Lowville ; Ex- 

 ecutive Committee, T. II. Powers, Wyocena ; Frank Folsom, 

 Otsego ; John Q. Adams, Fall Eiver ; Hugh McFarlane, Port- 

 age City ; J. N. Hardy, Eandolph. 



Yours truly, Thomas B. Haslam, Secretary. 



