REPORTS FROM COUNTY SOCIETIES. 589 



President— John W. Dewey, Owosso. 

 Secretary — IST. Baldwin, City of Owosso. 

 Treasurer — C. A. Osborn, City of Owosso. 



Directors— W. G. Morice, Perry ; David Parlier, City of Owosso ; A. Beers, Benning- 

 ton: E. J. Cook, Shiawassee; Geo. "W. Slocnm, Middlebury. 



N. BALDWIN", Secretanj. 



YXls BUREN COUNTY. 



The 26th annual fair was l)elJ on the grounds of the society on the 3d, 4th, 

 5th, and Gth days of October. The entries numbered 1,506, being 46 more 

 than on the previous year. The amount received from all sources was $1,338.00. 

 The receipts of the previous fair exceeded this amount by $351.75, which is 

 readily accounted for by the rainy weather during the week of the fair. The 

 show in every department exceeded that of any fair ever held by the society. 

 The interest taken by tlio citizens of the county is increasing every year. 



"We have had the usual experience of other societies in "speed premiums," 

 "family tickets,"' and other eccentricities, but have settled down upon the rule 

 of four tickets for one dollar, one to be taken up by the gate-keeper on every 

 entrance of the holder, and the policy of giving premiums commensurate with 

 values : and that speed simply is no real measure of value, apart from style and 

 action. 



Formerly our rules required that the officers be elected on the ground on the 

 second day of the fair, but the usual commotion attending show days prevented 

 the necessary attention which should be given such an important feature of the 

 society, and the rule was changed, and the election now occurs at the annual 

 meeting in January of each year. 



Our officers consist of president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and a 

 board of twelve directors, six of whom are elected annually, to hold their office 

 for the term of two years. From this board of directors five men are chosen, 

 who, with the president, form a business committee, with power to transact all 

 business which a full board can do. 



The officers elected for the coming year are : 



President — F. M. Manning. 



Vice-President — D. Woodman. 



Secretary — A. C. Glidden. 



Treasurer — N. M. Pugsley. 



Directors— Yov two years, Samuel Hoppin, Asa Crofoot, Geo. D. Boj^ce, Geo. W. 

 Bush, Samuel Cousalnr^, J. Kilbnrn; for one year, C. Erkenbeck, "VVm. Markillie, E. H. 

 Simpson, H. S. Harris, C. W. Young, T. W. Valleau. 



Our society is incorporated, and owns its grounds, comprising twenty-one 

 acres. We have 150 horse stalls, 100 of which are closed stalls ; 100 open 

 double cattle stalls ; 80 covered sheep and hog pens. Floral hall is 70x100 feet, 

 with a hall on the second floor 40x100 feet. • The grand stand will seat 800 peo- 

 ple, and under it, facing the entrance, are eight booths, which are readily rented 

 at 110.00 each. The dining hall is 30x80 feet. Our grounds and buildings are 

 valued at $8,000, against whicli is a debt of 82,500. Our board of directors are 

 determined to make a success of the coming fair, and are disposed to adopt 

 every measure which promises success. 



A. C. GLIDDEN, Secretary. 



