REPORTS FROM COUNTY SOCIETIES. 



ARMADA AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The third aunual fair of the Armada Agricultural Society was held on the 

 Society's grounds in Armada village, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday;, 

 October 4th, 5th, and 6th, 1876, and was a success in all its departments. 

 The weather for the first and second days was clear and cold, and the attend- 

 ance quite large. The last day, however, opened cold, with a cloudy sky, which 

 brought out during the forenoon a terrible storm of wind, rain, and hail, 

 which threatened to break up the exhibition. Fortunately, the storm was of 

 short duration, and the remainder of the day was fair, but cold. The weather 

 prevented as large an attendance as was anticipated, although the receipts were 

 as large as last year, and larger than could have been hoped for in the 

 morning. 



The number of entries made were 1,200, an excess of 189 over last year. 

 The Society increased their premium list $200 over last year, and after paying 

 premiums and all indebtedness against the Society, have a good balance in the 

 treasurer's hands. 



The centennial department was an attractive feature of the fair. For this 

 department the Society constructed a log house, 24x36 feet, built in ancient 

 style of architecture, with large fire-place and stick chimney. This department 

 attracted many visitors. A roaring fire was kept up in this building, which 

 made it a capital place of shelter from the cold and rain during the fair, while 

 the relics and curiosities of "Ye olden time" added still more to its interest. 



The Society now owns the ground occupied by them for holding their annual 

 fairs, liaving j)urchased the same during the past year; and they hope during 

 the coming year to make it one of the most pleasant and attractive grounds in 

 the State. 



The annual address was given by Hon. A. B. Maynard, on the afternoon of 

 the last day. The address was well received, and I forward you the manuscript 

 with this report, deeming it worthy a place in your forthcoming annual report. 



The ofiicers of the Society, at present, are as follows, viz. : 



Preside7it— Charles Andrews. 

 Vice President — John McKay. 

 2VertSMrej-— Charles A. Lathrop. 

 Secretary— J. E. Barriiigton. 



Directors— J. Hebblewhite, Geo. W. Phillips, Jas. Stephens, "W. D. Pettibone, X. O.- 

 Cudworth, Neil G-. Reed, H. H. Spencer, Robert Stewart. 



