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the Suffolk nothing more. A judicious discrimination, however, 

 is now being made in favor of improved breeds. 



SECOND DAY. 



The second day was devoted to the trial of plows, the plowing 

 match J the award of premiums, and the election of officers for 

 the ensuing year. 



A special premium of $50 had been offered by the President of 

 the Society, Capt. H. Robinson, for a plow that, with the lightest 

 draft, would turn a furrow 12 inches wideaiid 18 inches deej)^ com- 

 pletely inverting the sward. Eleven plows were entered for this 

 premium. Each one was tested with a dynamometer. The pre- 

 mium was awarded to the plow of Minor & Horton (Peekskill,) 

 No. 22. 



The Plowing Match. — The plowing match was well contested. 

 The ground was admirably adapted to the purpose; eight plows 

 were entered, and the work was performed in a manner that elici- 

 ted the warmest commendation of the admiring spectators, and 

 reflected the highest credit on the skill of the plowmen. 



The finances of the Society are in a prosperous condition. The 

 report of the treasurer shows a surplus of over $200 in the 

 treasury. 



Officers for 1857. — President, Seely C. Roe, of Chester; Rec'g 

 Sec'y, John C. McConnell, of Goshen; Cor'g Sec'y, Hamilton 

 Morrison, Montgomery; Treasurer, William M. Sayre, Goshen; 

 and an Executive Committee of five. 



HAMILTON MORRISON, Cor'g Sec'y. 



ORLEANS. 



The annual fair of this Society was held at Albion, Orleans 

 county, on the 25th and 26th of September, 1856, — was 

 well attended, and the Society appeared prospering as well as 

 could be expected without suitable grounds and buildings in 

 which to convene. The income of the Society for the present 

 year is as follows : 



