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moreover, a thorough acquaintance with the science and theory of 

 the great subject he came to discuss. 



Wm. S. Shuler, of Amsterdam, was elected President of the socie- 

 ty, for the ensuing year, and Clark B. Cochran, of the same place. 

 Secretary. 



GEORGE GEORTNER, 



President. 



NIAGARA COUNTY. 



The annual cattle show and fair of the Niagara County Agri- 

 cultural Society, was held at the village of Lockport, the 9th and 

 10th days of October last. The list of premiums then and there 

 awarded by and in pursuance of the conditions previously adopted 

 and published, are contained in the annexed printed schedule. The 

 amount of said premiums, including the discretionary premiums, 

 awarded accordirg to previous notice, are $186.91. 



On the 10th day of October, the following officers were chosen for 

 the year 1846 : 



Hiram McNeil, President ; Moses C. Crapsey, O. P. Hoag, Vice- 

 Presidents 5 Alfred Holmes, Secretary ; F. W. Leonard, Treasurer. 



All which is respectfully submitted. 



Lockport, Bee. 26, 1846. 



J. D. SHULER, President. 



ONONDAGA COUNTY. 



The cattle show and fair, we are gratified to state, was one of the 

 most interesting we have ever had in this county. It was more ex- 

 clusive an affair of the farmers themselves than any that has preced- 

 ed it. We are doubly pleased to mark this sign, because nothing is 

 wanting to render our agricultural exhibition complete, and to make 

 the influence exerted by them of the most salutary order, but to have 

 the tillers of the soil comprehend their true interests in them, and 

 give them the benefit of their hearty and vigorous support. 



The number of people attending the cattle show the first day, was 

 by far the largest we have ever seen in this village, except upon the 

 occasion of great political gatherings from the State, or surrounding 

 counties. 



Of horned cattle, the numbers on the ground were a third larger 

 than last year. The display of working cattle was especially fine. 

 The pens were better filled than we have ever known them. A large 



