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R. Lyon, Merrit M. Norton, E. L. Sheldon, Nelson I. Beach, Peter 

 Miller, Vice-Presidents ; Charles Dayan, Recording Secretary ; Chac. 

 L. Martin, Corresponding Secretary ; Harvey Stevens, Treasurer ; 

 Sanford Coe, Hiram Mills, Norman Gowdy, Seth Miller, Clarence 

 Whittaker, Executive Committee. 



LIVINGSTON COUNTY. 



The Fourth Annual Fair took place on the 26th of September, 

 1844. The report gives a satisfactory account of the condition of 

 the Society. Among the premiums, were two on Wheat, the best 

 acre being 53§ bushels, and the best two acres, 84 J bushels. 



Officers. — W. W. Wadsworth, President ; Holloway Long, Thos. 

 H. Newbould, Hector Hitchcock, Vice-Presidents; C. H. Bryan, 

 Secretary -, Allen Ayrault, Treasurer. 



MADISON COUNTY. 



The Fair was held on the 1st and 2d of October, 1844. The re- 

 port states that premiums were awarded for 66, 64, and 63 bushels of 

 Barley per acre; 106 and 91 of Oats; 147, 110, and 93 of Corn ; 

 1,600 of Beets ; 43 of Winter Wheat ; and 48 and 47 of Spring 

 Wheat ; but statements of the mode of culture are not given. 



Officers, — Seneca B. Burchard, President ; Horace Hawks, Will- 

 iam Benton, William Ward, Vice-Presidents ; Thomas A, Clark, 

 Corresponding Secretary ; Ledyard Lincklean, Recording Secretary ; 

 Uriah Leeland, Treasurer. 



MONRO]^ COUNTY. 



The Society held its Fair on the 8th and 9th of October, 1844, 

 which was attended with its usual interest. The proceedings, with 

 the able address of Dr. D. Lee, of Buffalo, have been published in 

 pamphlet form. Interesting extracts from this pamphlet will be found 

 under the head of Farm Management, and the Culture of Wheat and 

 of Corn, in this volume. 



Officers. — John H. Robinson, President ; Elisha Harmon, Caleb 

 K. Hobbie, Frederick P. Root, Vice-Presidents ; Henry M. Ward, 

 Recording Secretary ; Thomas H. Hyatt, Corresponding Secretary ; 

 James P. Fogg, Treasurer. 



