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The funds of the society consisted of cash on hand, not expended 



last year, ' $49 74 



Cash received from members this year, 85 00 



Cash received from the Comptroller, T5 00 



Total, $209 47 



The first day of the fair and cattle show was held on the first day 

 of October, and was devoted to an exhibition of domestic animals, 

 family manufactures, horticultural and agricultural implements; and 

 of these there was a greater number than the year before. 



The plowing match took place on the morning of the second day, 

 and attracted a large crowd of eager spectators. It being the first 

 plowing match ever held in this county, there was not as many com- 

 petitors as would have been desirable, yet there was enough to show 

 that the farmers of Orleans county mean to practise and carry out 

 the trite saying, 



**He that by the plow would thrive 

 Must himself either hold or drive." 



The following gentlemen were selected for officers for the ensuing 

 year, viz : Archibald L. Daniels, of Barre, President ; Allen Porter, 

 of Barre, John Willard, of Clarendon, Asahel Boynton, 2d, of Carl- 

 ton, Lyman Bates, of Ridgway, James Gilson, of Shelby, David 

 Jones, of Kendall, Samuel Hill, of Gaines, Andrew Wild, of Yates, 

 Harley N. Bushnell, of Murry, Vice Presidents; Pierpont Dyre, 

 Secretary B. L. Bessac, Corresponding Secretary ; Lorenzo Burrows, 

 Treasurer. 



ARCHIBALD DANIELS, President. 



Barre, Dec. 25, 1845. 



OSWEGO COUNTY. 



The society held its annual cattle show and fair at the village of 

 Mexico, on the 24th and 25th of September, 1845. 



The amount of premiums awarded, and which has been paid by 

 this society for the year 1845, is $250. 



By the Treasurer's report it will be seen that the amount of moneys 

 on hand, and received by subscription for the year 1845, is $169 44 

 Amount received from the State, 131 00 



Making in all, $300 44 



From which has been paid in premiums, $250 00 



Other expenses paid by treasurer, 19 63 



269 63 



Leaving a balance in hands of treasurer, of $30 81 



