EEPORT 



OF THE BRANCH COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



J. C. HoLMBS, Esq., Sec'ry Mich. State Agr'l Society: 



The Second Annual Fair of the Branch County Agricultural Society 

 was held at Cold water, on the 11th and 12th days of October, 1853. 

 The weather was fine, the arrangements complete, and the number of 

 entries large ; all of which, together with no small degree of enthusiasm 

 on the part of the community, contributed to produce an exceedingly 

 interesting exhibition. The success which has thus far attended the 

 operations of the Society, seems to have dispelled the doubts and mis- 

 givings which many entertained at its formation. The zeal and interest 

 manifested by our farmers and others, tell in unmistakable terms the 

 estimation they regard the work in which they are engaged ; and even 

 now can we see its fruits in the spirit of emulation, and the desire to 

 excel, which it is creating, and which must certainly result in improve- 

 ment. 



J. D. W. FISK, Secretary. 

 Coldwat«r, March 9, 1854. 



LIST OF PREMIUMS. 



CLASS I. SHORT HORNS. 



Best bull, 4 years old, 1st premium, Benj. H. Smith, $5 00 



2d « 4 « 2d « G.P.Stephens, 3 00 



Best cow, 4 years old, Ist premium, E. Leland, 4 00 



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