468 WISCONSIN AGEICULTUEE. 



all similar inventions. We would recommend that tliey be 

 awarded a diploma. 

 Judges — S. Bowren, A. B. Knapp, W. Morley. 



DANE COUNTY. 



The official board of this Society for the year 1857 was as fol- 

 lows: 



President. — Hon. P. W. Matts. 



Vice Presidents. — D. S. CuRTiss, G. H. SLAUGnTER, and J. 

 E. Carpenter. 



Secretary. — H. F. Bond, (succeeded by Prof. J. W. IIoyt.) 

 Treasurer. — D. J. Powers. 



Executive Committee. — Adin BuRDiCK, S. L. Sheldon, and J. 

 H. B. Matts. 



At the opening of the present year, the officers embarked with 

 zeal and energy in the prosecution of their duties. They got up 

 a revised edition of their Constitution and By-Laws, together 

 with a circular propounding many important questions for the 

 consideration and answer of the farmers of the county. These 

 documents in connection with a very ample and complete pre- 

 mium list offi3ring some $800 in premiums, were early and wide- 

 ly circulated throughout the county. 



The Fair was appointed to come off at Madison on the 22nd, 

 23d, and 24 days of September, and was duly held at that time, 

 ■upon the same grounds as the year before. 



The grounds were well enclosed with a high and substantial 

 close board fence, and fitted up inside in a snug and ample man- 

 ner, having a board shed one hundred and fifty feet long and 

 thirty wide, neatly but cheaply built, under which to display the 

 more substantial articles of production and manufacture ; and 

 capacious as was the room, it was well and creditably filled with 

 everything in the line that usually enriches and adorns such ex- 

 hibitions, each excelling in their own particular field of exhibi- 

 tion. 



Near at hand was also erected a spacious tent some seventy 

 feet in diameter, in which were exhibited works of taste and fine 

 arts. The display in this department was even more than good. 



