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forward of many things which had heretofore receive premiums, still 

 the number, variety and beauty of the animals and articles was much 

 better than we anticipated, and encourage the belief that the next 

 fair in this county, will equal, if not exceed, that of any other in the 

 state. It was apparent to all who have attended these exhibitions, 

 that the zeal of many of our farmers is awakened to the importance 

 of the noble science of cultivating the earth, and that the spirit of 

 emulation is prompting them to excel in the various branches of pro- 

 ductive industry in which they are engaged. 



As is usual at our county fairs, a well-contested ploughing match, 

 which took place in the forenoon of the second day, excited much 

 interest, and called together large numbers of the farmers from vari- 

 ous parts of the county. Indeed, this part of the exhibition was one 

 of the most attractive features of the fair. Eight teams of horses and 

 two of oxen entered the field, and the competitors acquitted them- 

 selves with much credit. 



Officers. — Henry D. Chapman, of Saratoga, President ; Seth D. 

 Whalen, of Milton, 1st Vice President ; Elisha Curtis, of Ballston, 

 2d Vice President ; Edward W. Lee, of Ballston Spa, Treasurer j 

 William I. Gilchrist, of Charlton, Corresponding Secretary ; John 

 A. Corey, of Saratoga Springs, Recording Secretary. 



Amount of Premiums awarded, $15 71 



Single vols, of Transactions, 60 



2 vols, of " 2 



Two instances where 3d and 5th vols, are specified, 



Colman's Tour, 31 



SCHOHARIE COUNTY. 



The Annual Fair was held in this county at Cobleskill, on the 15th 

 and 16th of October. The fair was well attended and a very large 

 number of premiums were awarded. 



The address was delivered by Almerine Marks, Esq., of Durham, 

 Greene county, and is one well worthy of commendation. 



No return of the officers or transactions of this society has been 

 received. 



SENECA COUNTY. 



Our Annual Fair was held on the 23d and 24th of October last. 

 There has been paid for premiums, printing &c., $144.50, and there 

 is now in the treasurer's hands $19.50, unexpended. 



