496 WISCONSIN AGRICULTUEE. 



H. N. Twombly, Esq., of Prescott, delivered an able address 

 before the Society. 



The number of entries was three hundred, and the number of 

 premiums awarded was ninety- eight The Society now numbers 

 one hundred and twcLty-five members, and has raised about 

 $250. 



The Treasurer's report is not received. A part of the above 



$250 was used to fit up the Fair Grounds, which the Treasurer 



will not report, as it did not come through his hands. 



Yours truly, 



TVm. Martin, 



Corresponding Secretary. 



SHEBOYGAN COUNTY. 



The Sheboygan County Agricultural Society was organized 

 Sept 5th, 1857, in accordance with an act of the last Legislature, 



The following is a list of officers : 



President — John J. Smith. 



Vice Presidents — John Parker, John Grove, W. W. IIusen. 



Executive Committee — John D. Parish, Stephen Crosby, 

 James Little, Henry Tidman, Calvin Lewis. 



Treasurer — J. J. Brown. 



Secretary — N. C. Farnsworth. 



There are about one hundred and eighty-four members. 



The Society, soon after its organization in September, secured 

 the lease of five acres of ground for the use of the Society for a 

 period of ten years, and have expended about $850 in clearing 

 and fencing it. The ground is located in the immediate vicinity 

 of the village of Sheboygan Falls, and is regarded as being, in 

 every respect, one of the most desirable sites for a Fair Ground 

 that could be obtained in the county. 



The Annual Fair was held on the 7th and 8th of October. 

 The show of horses, cattle, and sheep was unusually large for so 

 new a county. There was also a fair show of dairy products, 



