TOWN AND UNION ASSOCIATIONS. 



-Reports have been received from several of these associations, 

 L-cm which brief extracts are given. They have been very suc- 

 cessful, and have been well sustained, and show the increased 

 interest which is taken in agriculture, in the State. 



Union Agricultural Society, Palmyra. — Organised in June, 

 1856. Martin Butterfield, President, Palmyra; Stephen Hyde, 

 Palmyra, W. H. Teller, Manchester, and Russell Stoddard, Far- 

 rington, Vice Presidents; Carlton H. Rogers, Secretary, Palmyra; 

 Joseph D. Lovett, Treasurer, Palmyra; and 5 Directors. 



Nineteen acres of land, at Palmyra have been enclosed, with 

 commodious buildings for the purposes of the Society; about 

 $5,000 have been expended in buildings, enclosing and improving 

 the grounds. 



The fair was held Oct. 21st, to 24th, and was most successful. 

 The disi)lay of cattle, horses, sheep, swine and poultry was excel- 

 lent. The whole number of entries of stock, 689. Of fruits and 

 vegetables the display was one of the best ever exhibited in this 

 section of the State. A dedicatory address was delivered by Rev. 

 G. D. Gillespie. [Extract from report of Society.] 



Virgil Town Association, Cortland County. — Fair held Sep- 

 tember 17th and 18th. The general interest in the Society drew 

 together a large share of the inhabitants of the town, and many 

 from adjacent towns. There was a fair exhibition of stock and a 

 g(Kxl show of dairy products. ProS})ects encourai^ing. Nathan 

 Eouton, President; and Cliarles E. Gleason, Secretary. 



Drvdkn, Tum]>kins County. — Fair lield Oct. 8lh and 9th, in an 

 enclosure of four acres. A large assemblage of people witnessed 

 an excellent disi»lay of stock. Tlic mechanical and ornamental 

 departments well sustained, and fur a fust fair it was considered 

 successful. 



