No. 112.] 459 



Third premium, to Charles Halstead, Porter, three acres, 76 

 bushels per acre. • 



At the conclusion of the plowing match it was expected that 

 we should be favored with an address by the Hon. Gideon Hard, 

 of Albion, Orleans county; but, as that gentleman had sent 

 notice that on account of illness he could not attend, the election 

 of officers was proceeded with ; whereupon the following gentle- 

 men w^ere chosen for the ensuing year: 



President, John H. Bennet, New Fane; Vice Presidents, Jeptha 

 W. Babcock, Sommerset, Sylvester Parsons, Wilson; Treasurer, 

 James Van Horn, New Fane. 



Financial condition of the society is as follow^s : 



Cr. By funds on hand, (balance of 1851,) ' $16 59 



for membership, 140 44 



by subscription, 228 50 



admission fees at the fair, 104 91 



sale of lumber used at the fair, 4 00 



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$194 44 



Cash from State Treasurer, 93 00 



$587 44 



Dr. By printing bill, $28 75 



expenses in preparing grounds and 



building for use of lair, 43 00 



badges, 3 00 



diplomas, , 15 00 



charges on box of Injoks, 6 50 



grain and hay used at the lair by com- 

 petitors, 12 07 



to card?, postage, Stat ioiR-ry, &c., 5 38. 



attendance of gat<'< at fair, 4 en 



paid for premium^, 331' 81 



Cash in treasurer's ha. ds, 137 9n 



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