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On Carriage Horses — E. Durkee, T. B. Irwin. 



On Sheep— M. L. Fitch, D. Morris, E. Smith. 



On Swine — Allen Kinne, H. Mather, H. Dowd. 



On Field Crops — Orrin Sisson, E. T. Spencer, D. T. Fox. 



On Vegetables — S. Hoppin, N. S. Marshall, C. G. George. 



On Fruit — Eaton Branch, George Smith. 



On Butter, Cheese, &c., — P. Haydon, Mrs. Catharine Orr, Mre. H. 

 W. Rhodes. 



On Mechanic's Work — C. Cross, H. L. Eggleston. 



On Domestic Manufactures — Horace Bonfoey, Mrs. W. K. Butler, 

 Mrs. B, Sherats. 



On Needlework, &c., — Mrs. M. L. Fitch, Mrs, E, T. Spencer, Mrs. 

 J. Gilman. 



On Poultry — Henry Barnum, R. B. Lane. 



Two beautiful stallion hoi-ses — one owned by A. Y. Moore, of School- 

 craft, and the other by Mr. Towers, attracted considerable notice and 

 are worthy of mentioning. 



ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY, HELD OCT. 14TH. 



The meeting being called to order by the President, Mr. Annable 

 pronounced a brief but eloquent address on farming, and was followed 

 by Mr. Haydon, with some humorous remarks in relation to the farm- 

 er's position in society. Mr. Durkee then offered a resolution, prefaced 

 by remarks in favor of a plowing match to be held Saturday, the 22d 

 day of October, which was adopted. The President, Judge Monroe, 

 made the closing speech in an excellent manner, in relation to the af- 

 fairs of the Society, declining the honor of serving as President, the 

 succeeding term. The election of officers then took place, which result- 

 ed in the choice of the following persons, who compose the Executive 

 Committee : 



President— JOSEPH GILMAN. 

 Secretary — Wm. H. Harrison. 

 Treasurer — E. Mather. 

 Executive Committee — Jay R. Monroe, Arch. Stewart, C. P. Sheldon, 



E. Barnum, B. Hall. 



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