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The drought of the past season lessened somewhat the crop of 

 hay, but in wheat, corn, oats and barley, the crops exhibited their 

 usual good returns. The potato crop is on the increase and but 

 little complaint on account of the rot. 



The present state of the market has been such as to give the 

 farmer his turn at the good things of this life, and the cry of hard 

 times and poor prices has gone by, and when farming pays well 

 it is not surprising that it becomes popular with all professions, 

 and by the rapid improvement of our soil by the harrow, fertili- 

 zers at hand with due regard to rotation of crops, the time 

 will soon arrive, w^hen the statistics will show a large increase in 

 yield The subject of draining has been wakiEg up in this county, 

 and much has been done, and fully to the satisfaction of those 

 interested, when the w^ork has been properly performed — and for 

 years to come this improvement will still go on, and result in 

 making better farms and more healthy neighborhoods. 



The show of floral hall and needle- w^ork was truly a credit to 



the fair daughters of the county, and tlie great variety of fruits 

 and vegetables, and their enormous size w^ere truly astonishing. 



Excellent addresses were delivered before the society at Wolcott 

 .by John Delatield, Esq., and at Palmyra by S. R. Williams, Esq. 



In reply to a circular, the following answers were received, 

 showing what has been purchased and shipped, in some of the 

 localities of this county. 



Purchased and shipped from Rose, 37,143 pounds of pork in 

 the hog; 18,000 pounds of butter; 180 barrels eggs; 25,000 

 pounds dried apples. 



The funds of the society, on 28th December were as follows : 



Funds on hand from last year $165 65 



Received at fairs 1852 240 00 



From Treasurer of State 126 00 



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|531 G5 

 Expended in premiums and expenses so far, 257 51 



$274 14 

 Some premiums yet to be paid. 



