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The competition in the dairy seemed to surpass all others. The 

 premiums offered on butter, called out many of our best butter 

 makers, including 45 specimens, most of which were equal to any 

 I have ever seen, and pronounced by the ju<lges excellent, show- 

 ing great improvement in the manufacture of this deRcious 

 product. ^ 



The display of mechanical work was fair, and very creditable 

 to our mechanics ; also many specimens of needlework, showing 

 great taste and skill. 



The plowing match, on the second day of the fair, created con- 

 siderable excitement. Eight teams were entered for competition, 

 including nearly as many varieties of plows, all of which did 

 their work admirably. 



The annual address was delivered in the village liall, by M. C. 

 Riggs, Esq., on the afternoon of the last day of the fair, to a full 

 and attentvie audience, after which, the reports of the several 

 committees were read, and premiums awarded. 



Officers for 1853. — President, J. R. Speed, Caroline; Vice- 

 Presidents, S. H. Purdy, Ithaca, S. Robertson, Dryden; Cor. Sec- 

 retary, A. Wells, Ithaca; Recording Secretary and Treasurer, N. 

 Crittenden, Ithaca. 



Executive Committee. — S. H. Purdy, Ithaca ; S. Robertson, Dry- 

 den ; C. Purdy, Enfield; J. Woodward, Hector; W. C. Wood- 

 worth, Ulysses ; Levi C. Beers, Darby; James Puff, Newfield ; 

 J. P. Hart, Groton ; Chas. Morrell, Lansing; D. Roe, Caroline. 



Amount paid by members, |1 91 00 



" received from the State, 114 00 



'- S305 00 



Amount paid lor premiums, $220 00 



Arrearages, 30 00 



250 00 



Balance on hand, $55 00 



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H. D. BLAKESLEE, President. 

 N. Crittenden, B.ec, Secretary. 



