508 STATE BOAKD OF AGRICULTUKE. 



KENT COUJS^TY. 



The following is respectfully submitted : 



The twenty-fifth annual exhibition of the Kent County Ao-ricultural Society 

 was held on the grounds belonging to the society at Graiid Eapids, on Septem- 

 ber 28, 29, and 30, and October 1st, 1875. 



The number of entries was one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, 

 which was eight hundred and eightv-four in excess of 1874. The Grand River 

 Valley Horticultural Society held an exhibition on the grounds of the society at 

 the same time. The above number of entries does not include those of the 

 Horticultural Society, 



The grounds belonging to the society are considered the best in the State. 

 They are handsomely situated, and easy of access by street railway and good 

 sidewalks. 



The improvements consist of the following : The building at the main 

 entrance, in which the offices are located, is in form a quadrant, size lGxl20 

 feet. Fine Art Hall is in form a Grecian cross, 40x120, 22-f eet posts. Height 

 of dome 82 feet. A gallery extends around the inside of the building. Length 

 of gallery 480 feet. Pomolosfical buildinsf. 44x120 feet; Manufacturer's Hall, 

 40x120 feet; Agricultural Hall, 20x120 leet; Old Floral Hall, 24x72 feet: 

 Mechanics' Hall, 40x200 feet; 2 carriage sheds, each 24x108 feet; Poultry 

 Hall, 24x100 feet ; 2 sheep and swine sheds, each 24x100 feet ; 2 grand stands, 

 one 24x180, the other 24x70 feet ; over GOO stalls for horses and cattle. The 

 horse stalls are all boxed. The track is one half mile, and equal to any in the 

 west. Tliere are 13 Avells upon the ground. The supjoly of water is ample, 

 and of superior quality. A first-class windmill was erected last summer. 



Officers for the ensuing year : President — Aaron Brewer ; Secretary — James 

 Cox ; Treasurer — F. "W. Foster. 



Execative Committee — H. G. Holt, A. E. Hoag, Asa W. Meech, Levi Aver- 

 ill, G. ^\. Cliadwick. 



JAMES COX, Secretary. 



MACOMB COUNTY. 



Armada Agricultural Society was organized by the citizens of Armada, Ma- 

 comb county, February 22, 1873, with the following officers, viz. : Hon. Chas. 

 Andrews, President ; H. H. Spencer, Vice President ; J. E. Barringer, Secre- 

 tary ; Chas. A. Lathrop, Treasurer, and eight directors: Geo. W. Phillips, Ab- 

 ner Lemon, W. D. Pettibone, Jas. Crawford. J. F. Jackman, Erastus Day. 

 Jabez Hebblewhite, Amesy Sutton. 



The Society leased suitable grounds for holding their annual fairs, fenced the 

 same Avith a tight board fence six feet high, placed suitable buildings and other 

 fixtures upon the groiuid and held their first annual fair October 8th, 9th, and 

 10th, 1873. There were 807 entries made at this fair, and after paying all pre- 

 miums and other expenses there were left $100 in tlie liands of the treasurer. 

 The second annual fair was held October 8th, 9th, and 10th, 1874. The num- 



