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exert a favorable influence on the interests of the society. Last, but 

 not least, the ingenuity and taste of the ladies contributed largely to 

 the interest of the fair, by elegant specimens of their handiwork in 

 the shape of housekeeping and fancy articles ; also by bouquets of 

 rare and beautiful flowers, appropriate offerings from the wives and 

 daughters of our agriculturists. 



At the close of the exhibition, an address, a copy of 'which accom- 

 panies this report, was delivered by the undersigned to a large and 

 attentive audience. In conclusion, the unusual attendance and in- 

 creased interest and good feeling shown by all, is a promise that the 

 interests of the society are advancing, and that the great drawback on 

 the society, a want of interest, is fast giving place to a general and 

 systematic effort on the part of our farmers. 



Z. PRATT. 



President. 



Prattsvilkj Greene Co. JV. F. 



HERKIMER COUNTY. 



Although a little mistake arose in publishing the time for the Fair, 

 yet w^e believe that old Herkimer has never more fully exhibited her 

 agricultural improvements and the proper spirit of emulation that 

 prevails among the farmers and among the mechanics to be first in 

 stock, first in butter and cheese, and first in mechanical instruments. 



The occasion was peculiarly interesting, and called out a great 

 number of spectators to witness the plowing match. We are of the 

 opinion that plowing matches should be encouraged, as good will 

 result from them to the farming community. After the plowing 

 match, the people took dinner, and were then marched to the court- 

 house by Col. John Hartman, the marshal of the day, w^here an ex- 

 cellent and appropriate address was delivered by Professor D. Chas- 

 sell, of Fairfield, the president of the society. The premiums then 

 being declared off", the following oflficers were chosen for the ensuing 

 year, to wit: David Chassell, President; Abijah Beckwith, Vice 

 President; Thomas Burch, Treasurer; Arphaxad Loomis, Secretary ; 

 and Charles Kathern, Samuel Green, Zalmon B. Wakeman, Loran 

 A. Mills and Peter B. Casler, Executive Committee. 



JEFFERSON COUNTY. 



The Jeff"erson County Agricultural Society was organized under 

 the act of May 5, 1841. The officers are : George White, of Rut- 

 land, President ; E. S. Salisbury, Eli Farwell, Curtis Goulding, 

 Jonathan Webb, Jason Clark, Wm. Carlisle, Jason Rice, Ward 

 Hubbard, A. Ely, John A. Sherman, Vice Presidents ; John C. Ster- 

 ling, Corresponding Secretary ; Edward S. Massey, Recording Sec- 

 retary; O. V. Brainard, Treasurer. 



The annual fair was held at its hall in the village of Watertown, 

 on the 11th and 12th day of September. 



