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etc. was kept back. The display of flowers and vegetables was very- 

 good. 



An instructive and highly interesting address was delivered by the 

 Hon. John S, Skinner, the veteran of the corps editorial in the agri- 

 cultural field, which was received with much favor, and its publica- 

 tion called for. 



There is much interest felt for the success of the society, and there 

 is reason to hope that it may be the means of much usefulness. 



Part of our committees to award premiums were composed of ladies, 

 which gave much satisfaction, as they are so much better judges of 

 many articles than gentlemen. 



The following are the officers for 1846 : Singleton Mitchell, Presi- 

 dent; Thomas B. Jackson, David W. Jones, John Bedell, Henry 

 Story, Robert W. Mott, Thomas Valentine, Vice Presidents ; Albert 

 G. Carll, Jericho, Corresponding Secretary ; Edward H. Seaman, 

 Recording Secretary ; William Ketchum, Treasurer. 



RENSSELAER COUNTY. 



The Fourth Annual Cattle Show and Fair, was held at Troy, Sep 

 tember 24th and 25th, 1845. The competition upon stock was large 

 and in fancy articles, the exhibition surpassed that of any previous 

 year. The attendance of farmers and others at the fair, was such as 

 to give promise of renewed zeal in the cause of agriculture and do- 

 mestic improvement. Premiums to a large amount were awarded. 



The annual meeting was held at Troy, February 3, 1846, and the 

 following premiums were awarded. 



First premium on corn, $10, for I82i bushels on two acres. 



Value of crop, $169 75 



Interest on land, and expenses, 79 79 



Nett Profit, $89 96 



First Premium on flax, $6, for 47 bushels and 3 pecks of seed, and 

 1305 lbs. of lint, from 3 acres, 2 roods and 5 rods. 



First premium on wheat, $6, for 268 bushels, from 8| acres, aver- 

 aging 30 bushels and 20 quarts per acre. 



First premium on barley, $5, for 157 bushels from 3 acres. 



First premium on potatoes, $5, for 355 bushels from 1 acre. 



The report of the treasurer shows $324.20 in the treasury. The 

 following gentlemen were elected as officers of the society for the 

 ensuing year. 



George Vail, Troy, President. Gen. Wool, Troy ; Jonathan Ed- 

 wards, do ; John P. Cushman, do ; Alexander Walsh, Lansingburgh ; 

 Isaac Tallmadge, Schaghticoke ; Jacob Y. Kipp, Pittstown ; Isaac 

 Brownell, Hoosick ; Squire Allen, Petersburgh ; Ebenezer Stevens, 



