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COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES. 



COLUMBIA. 



Otsego, December 6, 1852. 



Dear Sir : — The first Annual Fair and Cattle Show of the Columbia 

 County Agricultural Society, was held in the village of Wyocena, in 

 November last ; but this being our first attempt, it was, as was to be 

 expected, somewhat meagre ; however, as a starting point and a begin- 

 ning, it was one of which we may justly feel proud. Like our parent, 

 the State Society, we commenced Avithout funds or patronage. Our birth 

 was lowly and humble ; our future — who shall say ? 



At the session of the Board of Supervisors in November, 1851, a few 

 of our practical farmers, while chatting sociably on this topic, proposed 

 having a primary meeting, for the purpose of getting an expression of 

 public sentiment. It was done. A proposition to organize a County 

 Society was received with favor. Committees were appointed to draft a 

 Constitution and By-laws, and to nominate officers. An adjournment 

 then took place, and on re-assembling, a Constitution was agreed upon, 

 officers appointed, and an address delivered by Hon. Joseph Kerr, of 

 Randolph, and under such auspices, we came into existence; the vital 

 spark was infused into our materiality, and now it needs but little to fan 

 it to the virror of manhood. 



The notice of our Fair had been issued only a few days prior to the 

 time of holding it, consequently the attendance was thin, and yet large 

 enough to show that, with proper organization and a due share of exer- 

 tion on the part of each member and officer, Columbia will yet take a 

 proud position among her sister counties in this State, in the cause of 

 agriculture. To obtain that point, but one course is necessary. The 

 Society has now taken root ; let it extend its branches into each township, 

 •School district, and road district ; let its members, and all friends of ag- 

 ricultural knowledge, take an interest in its welfare, and it must succeed. 



