:r.e:e>oi^ts 



County and District Agricultural Societies, 



EMBRACING THE 



coisriDiTionsr of .A.C3-Piio-criL,TXJPiE, 



FOR THE YEAR 1884. 



FOLLOWED BY A CONDENSED FINANCIAL EXHIBIT AND NUMBKR OF ENTRIES AND 

 PREMIUMS PAID IN TABLE FORM OF ALL THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIE- 

 TIES REPORTED, ■WITH A LIST OF THR NAMES AND ADDRESSES 

 OP THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF EACH. 



The following reports are such as required by Statute Law and a CertiJScate 

 from the Secretary of the Board of Agriculture, showing that such report has been 

 made entitles such Agricultural Society to the license fund from shows, that may 

 have accumulated in such County Treasury. See R. S., Sees. 2631, 5269 and 5270. 



The general improvement in these reports from year to year is very gratifying, 

 and in accord with the general prosperity and improved condition of the country. 

 No failure in fairs reported, but a higher tone in morals as a standard of excellence. 



It is noteworthy to observe the unanimity of opinion as to the immense bene- 

 fits derived from drainage. The importance of laws to fence stock in, instead of 

 out, and thereby save a large proportion of fencing. And that the present -'dog 

 laws," protect the dogs more than the sheep, being a great impediment to wool grow- 

 ing. A thorough description of each county is given in our last annual report, 

 lience, we here avoid any such repetition. 



Secretary. 



