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and fourteen awards, paid in cash and diplomas, without including the 

 entries or awards on crops, seeds, &c. 



There were some persons who did not take sheep and other stock to 

 our Fair this year, because they had received premiums in previous 

 years, and were not entitled, by the rules of the Society, to compete 

 again in the same class. This is not, in my opinion, a sufficient reason 

 for not exhibiting these animals. Good stock should be shown, whether 

 entitled to a premium or not. We cannot see a handsome animal too 

 often. 



While on the subject of Agriculture, I cannot forbear to mention the 

 ' Exchange Fairs.' AVe think more of this Fair, in its practical uses, than 

 of any other of our meetings. In my report of last year, I explained 

 its utility and importance, and would again commend it to the attention, 

 of all County Societies. 



The prospects of the success for some years to come of agricultural 

 pursuits in this State are flattering ; and now is the time to get the far- 

 mers enlisted in the work of Agricultural Societies. And allow me to 

 recommend Farmer's Clubs. Many evenings in the winter might be 

 profitably spent in club meetings for the exchange of views on the sub- 

 jects of farming. As well might a man undertake to navigate a ship to 

 India without a knowledge of the science of navigation, as to undertake 

 to produce favorable results from farming, without books, and without 

 an exchange of opinions with others. The easiest, cheapest, and most 

 direct way of obtaining this knowledge, so important to the successful 

 farmer, is by establishing clubs, with useful libraries attached. We see 

 that almost every profession, business, or trade in life, has its associa- 

 tions for mutual improvement, Avhile Agriculture — the most important of 

 them all — folds her arms, and is content to walk in the paths of her fore- 

 fathers, even as far back as the dark ages. It is time to awaken ; the age 

 of improvement is fast leaving us in the rear. 



Yours truly, 



T. J. RAND, 

 Cor. Sec. Kenosha Co. Agr. Society. 

 To Albert C. Ingham, Esq. 



Sec. of the Wis. State Agr. Society. 



