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There was a healthy, good nalured rivalry shown by the exhibitors, 

 and the largo crowds attending both days seemed well pleased with the 

 exhibit, although with the exception of a bicycle race, there were no 

 side shows or extra attractions. It was a geriuire, sin.on puie agricul- 

 tural show, and won success on its veal n.erit as such. The profits of 

 the two days reduced their debt to about $400. 



Were criticism offered, it would be tbat there was an unnecessary tar- 

 diness shown by many of the committees on stock in making their re- 

 ports. It might not be out of place here to suggest that a person be 

 appointed for the grounds, and another for the hall, whose sole business 

 it shall be to see that vacancies in the committees are filled and that 

 they rej>ort promptly. 



The farmers of this section have not only their agricultural society 

 well under way, but have a creamery association, of which our associate 

 delegate, Mr. Clark, is ])resident, with suitable buildings erected, and a 

 large and increasing number of patrons. Its success is certain. 



I notice in the report of the Secretary of the Board of Agriculture for 

 1882, that at the annual meeting of that year a committee was chosen 

 by the board to oppose the incorporation of the Hillside Agricultural 

 Society. If there are any members now upon the board who favored 

 that vote, they may rest assured that the legislature made no mistake in 

 granting the prayer of the petitioners, and that the bounty of the state 

 to this society is most worthily bestowed. 



F. G. HOWES, 



Delegate of the State Board of Agriculture. 



