842 WISCONSIN AGRICULTUEE. 



Sheep — there were two fine French Bucks, one owned by L. 

 Goodell, of Stockbridge, and the other by O, D. Fowler, of 

 Manchester. 



The Domestic Manufactures v/oukl have been a credit to a 

 much older society, and I never saw a better exhibition of 

 Vc'getables. 



The receipts into the treasury amounted to $100 00 



Paid out for Premiums, and other expenses, 75 00 



Balance in treasury, $2n 00 



In the afternoon of the second day, we were favored with an 

 Address from Asaph Green, Esq., of Chilton, which was list- 

 ened to with interest. 



At the annual meeting held on the 2nd of December, 1856, 

 Asaph Green was elected President, and Geo. S. Prentiss Secre- 

 tary, for the year 1857. 



Geo. a, Jenkins, Prendent. 



DANE COUNTY. 



Pursuant to previous notice, the citizens of Dane county met 

 on the 5th of April, A. D. 1856, and adopted a Constitution, and 

 organized a County Agricultural Society, bj an election of the 

 following board of officers for the ensuing year: 



President, Hon. P. W. Matts, of Grand Spring; Yice Presi- 

 dents, Wm:. a. WerpB, T, T. Whittlesey, and N. P. Spaulding ; 

 Corresponding Secretary, D. J Powers ; Recording Secretaryf 

 H. F. Bond ; Treasurer, Dr. W. H. Fox. 



The Society held its first Annual Fair at Madison, the 2d and 

 3d of October. It was most creditably attended, considering the 

 newness of the enterprise ; and the number of animals and vari- 

 ety of articles on exhibition, both surprised and pleased every 

 one in attendance. 



