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The information communicated to the immense multitudes who 

 a semble at these annual fairs and interchange views in reference to the 

 various subjects of interest connected with the exhibition of animals 

 and articles presented for premiums, is, of itself, of immeasurable im- 

 portance ; to say nothing of the wholesome spirit of competition 

 awakened, and the valuable instruction imparted in the addresses 

 delivered on such occasions. On the second day of the fair, the 

 society held its annual meeting, elected its officers, and listened to a 

 highly practical and interesting address from Col. Wales Cheney, of 

 Middlebury, one of its own members. The following are some of 

 the officers of the society for the ensuing year. 



James C. Ferris, of Wyoming, President ; J. S. Horsford, of Castile, 

 Corresponding Secretary ; John A. McElvain, Warsaw, Treasurer ; 

 Seth M. Gates, Warsaw, Recording Secretary. 



The society awarded premiums to the amount of $132 in cash, and 

 25 vols, of the Transactions of the State Society. 



I will call attention to the crop of corn raised by Mr. Job Sher- 

 man of Middlebury, of 106 bushels, 44 lbs. to the acre, and to the 

 crops of spring wheat raised by Joel S. Smith Esq. of Weathersfield, 

 one acre producing 43 bushels of wheat, weighing 59 i pounds to the 

 bushel; and another acre producing 30 bushels by measure, weigh- 

 ing 59 lbs. to the bushel. In each case I forward an account of the 

 soil, manuring, and cultivation. The wdieat crop is very extraor- 

 dinary. 



Our report to the Comptroller shows that we have received from 

 the state this year $87, and have raised in the county $88 25. We 

 feel the need of foreign assistance, and trust the provisions of the act 

 of 1841 will be continued by the present Legislature. 



JAMES C. FERRIS, 



President. 



Warsaiv, December 31, 1845. 



YATES COUNTY. 



The Annual Fair was held at Penn Yan, on the first day of Octo- 

 ber, and was well attended. The interest in the proceedings of the 

 society seems to be increased, and much good has already resulted 

 from its establishment. The Hon. Daniel Lee delivered the annual 

 address. The following officers were chosen for the ensuing year : 



Meletiah H. Lawrence, President ; Russel A. Hunt, Alexander 

 F. Whitaker, Caleb Cowen, Sanford Bennet, John Underwood, Jo- 

 seph Mc Cain, Daniel B. Lindsley, and Wm. S. Green, Vice Presi- 

 dents ; Benjamin L. Hoyt, Secretary ; Fitz A. Stebbins, Treasurer. 



In connection with the society, a " farmer's club " has been estab- 



